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Gale force winds hit region

Gale force winds across Cumbria and the south of Scotland are causing travel disruption.

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Hotel offer for Seaton residents affected by storm damage

Home Group, which manages the properties in Seaton which were damaged after roofs blew off, has offered to pay for residents affected by the storm to stay in a hotel until the damage is repaired.

The roofs of two houses were damaged as well as the chimney stack on a third house. A further three houses were damaged as a result of this.

Six of our properties on Barncroft Avenue have been damaged after being hit by winds of 80 - 90mph. Extreme weather conditions such as this are very rare but unfortunately on this occasion roofs and chimney stacks have been damaged. Home Group staff have been on site today to reassure residents and offer assistance. Temporary measures have been taken to ensure residents safety, and permanent repairs will be undertaken as soon as the wind slows and it's safe for workmen to be up on the roofs. Home Group has offered to pay for affected residents to stay in hotels until the damage is repaired.

– Louise Barkes, Home Group
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