80mph winds as Storm Doris sweeps in
Storm Doris caused drama, devastation and disruption with winds gusting at more than 80 mph in the Anglia region on Thursday 23 February 2017.
Storm Doris caused drama, devastation and disruption with winds gusting at more than 80 mph in the Anglia region on Thursday 23 February 2017.
Cambridge City Council have made a last minute amendment to their 2017-18 budget to provide enough money to plant new trees replacing those blown down or damaged by Storm Doris.
They have committed £16,000 more than was originally planned bringing the total up to £25,000.
The budget which also included commitments to build new council homes was agreed at a meeting last night.
Norwich-based insurance company Aviva has seen a 70% increase in calls and claims for damage since Storm Doris hit.
Storm Doris brought havoc and destruction across the Anglia region almost 30 years on from the Great Storm of 1987.
Electricity has been restored to 222,000 of the 231,000 properties affected by power cuts caused by Storm Doris in the East of England.