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PICTURES: Trees down and school buses cancelled as Storm David batters south Lincolnshire




Lorry over, A16 between Cowbit and Crowland
Lorry over, A16 between Cowbit and Crowland

Several trees are down after ‘Storm David’ battered South Lincolsnhire during the early hours of this morning (Thursday.)

Trees have fully or partially obstructed roads in many areas, with reports coming in to police between 4.20am and 6am.

Luckily, there are no reports of injuries.

They have come down at the A152 in Gosberton, Roman Bank and the B1356 in Spalding, West Road, the B1177 and the A15 in Bourne, the A52 in Swineshead, the A17 at Sutterton, in Quadring, Penny Hill and Morton.

Although the weather is now calm, some school buses have also been cancelled. A Lincolnshire County Council spokesman said: “ Tourmaster, Fowler’s and Cropley’s notified us they weren’t running any school bus services this morning.

“We are expecting them to be okay for the homeward journeys.”

Hurn Road, Holbeach Hurn.'Photo: Mark Bateman
Hurn Road, Holbeach Hurn.'Photo: Mark Bateman

Reports have also come in to Police about other incidents, including garden sheds being lifted off the ground.

Police have appealed for anyone with the equipment and relevant training, who could help them move trees, to call 101.

No further strong winds are expected.

NUMBERS YOU NEED TO KNOW:

Tree down in Cradge Bank.'Photo: Jo Bailey
Tree down in Cradge Bank.'Photo: Jo Bailey

• Call 101 if you spot a fallen tree blocking a footpath or road;

• Call 105 if you have a power cut or have seen damaged power lines.

• Call 999 in an emergency.

Fence down in Queen's Road, Spalding.
Fence down in Queen's Road, Spalding.
Trampoline damaged in Whaplode St Catherine.'Picture: Ashleigh Hardy
Trampoline damaged in Whaplode St Catherine.'Picture: Ashleigh Hardy
Another picture of the Cradge Bank damage.'Photo: Janet Hargrave
Another picture of the Cradge Bank damage.'Photo: Janet Hargrave
Lowgate, Gosberton'Photo: Zoe Myall
Lowgate, Gosberton'Photo: Zoe Myall
David Walkden woke up this morning to find someone else's trampoline in his garden!
David Walkden woke up this morning to find someone else's trampoline in his garden!
Charlotte Watts' home in Spalding Common
Charlotte Watts' home in Spalding Common
Roman Bank, Spalding
Roman Bank, Spalding
Pennygate, Spalding
Pennygate, Spalding


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