24/02/2017 Look East

Fallen trees are cleared from railway lines as the big

The couple lucky not to be seriously injured,

Half a second later, it would have been on top of us.

The big match is 48 hours away but the war of words has already

Norwich have already outperformed Ipswich this season.

And a dream come true for the 14-year-old figure skater

preparing to represent Team GB at the Special Olympics.

Engineers have spent the day reconnecting thousands of homes left

without power and clearing trees from railway lines.

The storm is now sweeping across continental Europe.

But it left a trail of damage across the region.

At its peak, it was gusting at up to 100 miles an hour.

A couple from Essex say a falling tree missed them by inches.

Power lines came down and trees were uprooted.

The companies that say they lost thousands of pounds as traffic

on some roads in Suffolk ground to a halt.

But first, our chief reporter Kim Riley on the big clean-up.

Because of the storm, there have been no trains running

on this stretch of line up to the coast in Sheringham all day,

although it is hoped services will get back to normal

The cause of the problem up the line which is where we started our day.

The orange army of Network Rail were drafted in to fell trees

threatening to collapse on to the rail lines.

While the work went on, there were no trains running

A limited bus service was put in place.

Winds of more than 70 miles an hour left country lanes

This electricity pole at a jaunty angle thanks

Many communities were left without power for some 12 hours,

including the Turner family from Buxton near Aylsham.

Actually, if it had been Valentine's night, it would have been really

nice because we had candlelight, and I managed to cook

I think so, they had to work through some horrible weather

A clear-up has been going on in Thetford.

Part of a tree now reduced to a stump fell onto a house causing

Another tree brought down in a courtyard

Another tree brought down in a courtyard between homes.

At Great Hawksley in Essex, a couple had the luckiest

escape as this tree fell as they drove beneath it.

I'd know I didn't brake because I didn't have time.

I got out of the car and looked behind me,

A great big truck behind the front of the car.

Half a second later, it would have been on top of us.

The emergency services were overwhelmed with calls.

And on top of that, nearly 500 101 calls.

Normally, in a day, we would see 230 999 calls,

said that is an extremely exceptional amount of calls.

A tenant of a block of flats in Colchester recorded

the moment debris fell down from the roof yesterday.

The flats were evacuated and it is hoped residents

Loss adjusters and people are on site today to make

the building as safe as possible and get residents home

Around the coast, the storm whipped up the sea.

At Cromer, it all but blew people off their feet.

I nearly got blown over and off the pier.

For some people, the clear-up after Doris is going

It has been a reminder, though, of the fragility

of the region in the face of a really violent storm.

Kim Riley, BBC Look East, Wroxham station.

And, as you've heard, delays caused by Storm Doris hit business too.

In Suffolk, the Orwell Bridge on the A14 was closed.

One freight company says it lost thousands of pounds after its fleet

If you close one road or more specifically one

bridge, the Orwell Bridge, you are guaranteed gridlock

on surrounding roads in Ipswich, as cars and lorries are diverted.

In nearby Hadley, for James, this is the moment half his feet ground

Yesterday was a sea of red around Ipswich, these are the

Customers not getting deliveries on time, not making collections.

It is frustrating, the drivers sitting there, you check

letter and it moves a few hundred yards if at all.

In the yard, his fleet managers secures a trailer.

He knows what it is like to head out in storms.

The whole vehicle moves from side to side it is a scary experience.

A tree falling across the road may be an inconvenience for motorists

but for some businesses it can be if a natural headache.

While a car can reverse and turn around in a blocked road,

One school bus had to wait two hours while power lines were made

David admits yesterday was challenging.

A lot of bus companies are commercial services and tendered

services with obligations at the time of day that hit us

As Carl and Bob head back out, it is hoped Storm Doris

will be the last of this season's winter storms.

Engineers have been working to reconnect the 30,000

homes across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex which

This morning, some 10,000 were still cut off and some

Matt Rudling is from UK Power Networks.

How many are we talking about still off tonight?

We have less than 2500 customers currently affected by this dreadful

winds yesterday. About 1% of those we had impacted at peak yesterday.

It was a long storm, all day, 230,000 customers experiencing a

power cut. Less than 1% now. A great performance by our engineers and

remain humbled by them. What was the main problem which

caused the biggest headache? The sheer scale of the damage caused

by the winds. We have seen the footage of the devastation across

railways, roads. It is too dangerous to climb while the winds are high so

we could not exclude some of the repairs until later in the evening.

Some really big works to cut away those trees, reinstate the wires.

Really difficult conditions but the guys did a terrific job.

Was it just your people or did you bring people from outside?

One of the good things about the electricity industry is we help and

share resources. We had engineers from the north-east, we moved our

own resources from our southern network to help in the East of

England, engineers coming up from southern network, coming up tonight

ready for the morning. A big team effort. The whole organisation goes

into this mode. Whether taking customer calls, climbing poles,

cutting trees, they have all been involved.

Those people still cut off, do you hope to have them on this evening or

tomorrow? Our intent is to get as many back on

supply tonight because we recognise how difficult it is to be without

power. We rely on it the different things these days.

I think there will be some, because of the context each of the repair,

or because we might make a lot of disruption try to do the work, that

we will come back to in the morning. The commitment is we will be their

first thing if you're not back on tonight. We will let you know

tonight if that is the case. Thank you for being patient with us.

What always comes up at this time, should we be held to ransom by winds

like this? Shouldn't we be burying our cables?

That is not always the answer. A cable can fault underground, it

comes into contact with digging work and they are more difficult to

repair. And the cost, nine times more expensive to put a cable

underground. No consumer wants to pay extra on energy bills.

Presumably your people have been working the 24 hours solid, some of

them? Absolutely. We need to be careful,

safety is first and foremost for employees and the public.

Where it is appropriate to work a team through the night, we did.

Otherwise they were stood down late last night and bat first in this

morning. It is easier to do repairs in the light. That is our approach.

Tonight we will make a judgment whether we continue to work through

to get everyone back on whether it is appropriate to come back first

thing. Those will only be small numbers.

Thank you for being with us. A charity which has helped hundreds

of stroke survivors in Norfolk and Suffolk says it's having

to close a local branch The Stroke Association supports

people in their own homes. Health commissioners say they can no

longer afford the service. Ken Mason lives alone on a caravan

park near Great Yarmouth. Now retired, he used

to DJ on the site. In the run-up to a New Year's Eve

gig, he had a stroke. Mr Mason was helped

by the Stroke Association and says If you wanted a cup of tea,

you couldn't lift the kettle. And then the next thing comes

into your mind, how will I cope? If Nick hadn't turned

up the following day, I think within a week or so I'd have

ended up either dead or in hospital. Nick is an outreach worker

in Yarmouth and Waveney. Because Mr Mason couldn't work,

the charity paid for his heating, provided food vouchers

and arranged benefits. It is disappointed

it can't be funded. We know there are issues up

and down the country But the solution I suggest

is not salami slicing, cutting off bits and pieces

here and there, but maybe something Engage with us, talk

to us and talk to stroke My understanding is they haven't

been asked what they want. The Great Yarmouth and Waveney

Clinical Commissioning Group which pays for the service

declined an interview. It says the charity signposts people

to information and doesn't Of course, they went

and I was back to square one. The health workers help me

with the physical side of it, trying to get some movement back

into my arms and legs. But they really couldn't help me

with the mental side of it. Health bosses say they haven't taken

the decision to cut funding lightly. Mr Mason is worried,

with the outreach workers going in April, people could be left

to fend for themselves. An MP says there is

overwhelming support for a bypass around four villages

on the A12 in Suffolk as part of plans to build Sizewell C

nuclear power station. 86% of people who

responded to a survey by Dr Dan Poulter

backed a bypass for Marlesford, Little Glemham,

Stratford St Andrew and Farnham. EDF,

which wants to build Sizewell C, says a four-village

bypass isn't justified. Julie is here with

the weekend weather. We've got all the build-up

to Sunday's big derby game And the church that's found

a treasure it feared Now the story of a young

skater whose sporting Eloise Carruthers

from Chelmsford has been chosen to

represent Great Britain She started skating five years ago

and it has changed her life. When she heard she was going

to Austria next month, When Eloise Carruthers puts on a

pair of skates, something happens. And apparently shy teenager is

transformed. And the calms all consumed by her

passion for ice skating. -- and she becomes all consumed.

She only started skating five years ago. Her sister didn't enjoy it much

but Eloise found it made her happy. Most surprised, then, that she has

gone from strength to strength. In school and at home, my mind is

different. But when I am at the rink, it is

completely different, how happy I am at the rink.

Last year she took first prize at an international tournament and was

elected to represent Team GB at next month's Special Olympics Winter

Games in Austria. Under the watchful eye of Katie her

coach, it is a gruelling training regime, five times a week with

5:30am starts in the morning. It seems like you don't have to put

any effort in but when you are constantly doing jumps, spins, going

the next element, turn steps, jumps, you are physically, your heart is

literally like that the whole time. Doing two minutes of a programme

full of music, you continue knackered after two and a half

minutes. This is what she can expect. Eloise

is the youngest of ten skaters in the GB squad. A dream?

Well, there are many. Probably to meet Jane Torvill and

Christopher Dean, or Gracie Gold. I have already met Robin Cousins.

And Gary Beacon. They are both skaters. For her parents, it is a

huge commitment but the then there is little doubt this graph -- the

sacrifices have been worth it. Huge proud. The sheer hard work and

dedication she puts in, it is great for her as an individual.

You have got to have some nerve to launch your body up in the air, it

is not a natural thing for anyone to do.

She leaves for Austria in a few weeks for a trip of a lifetime. Just

getting this far made her cry with joy. Just imagine what will happen

if she wins a medal. Isn't she fantastic? Wonderful,

really good luck, Eloise. The East Anglian

derby at Carrow Road. Yes, all eyes are on Norwich-Ipswich

on Sunday at midday. The Canaries have been

on top in recent years, Overall, in 110 competitive

fixtures, it's 45 wins apiece. So, we asked two former players

and club legends Darren Eadie and James Scowcroft to tell us

who'll win, why it matters, Your best Derby moment? Best Derby

moment? One that sticks out more than anything, the finalists Bryan

Gunn famous own goal. 1996, 21 years ago. Mine is scoring

against you at Carrow Road, from the right, the old chocolate leg. So

many. We never lost a Derby at home. Not since I played. No, never. Happy

Days. Great when you win. I don't think

you will beat the Bryan Gunn moment. After you.

Who is the pride of East and you? There is only one answer. You would

have to admit that at the moment. As much as you are passionate about

your club. Norwich have outperformed Ipswich for the last ten...

Second favourites to get promoted this season, mid-table now, eighth

in the league, not going up. I would say Norwich have massively

underachieved. And ipswich have massively over

achieved! Next one. 44 miles apart, is the

Not at all. I think it is to really Not at all. I think it is to really

good football clubs, it goes back generations. I go back, I live close

to the Norfolk- Suffolk border, a big game.

People sometimes think they lose sight of it. One time at Carrow

Road, we went out together I pushed you against the wall.

For everyone, it is the one fixture you look for.

Which teams are under most pressure? I have to admit it is Norwich, they

have two after their decent run of results, it will spell, then back on

track. Losing a to Burton has put them a step back again. Seven points

between them and the play-offs. I would say there is little pressure

for Ipswich, they are in a good place. A nice little run.

Without being too disrespects full, probably the worst Ipswich side I

have seen in a while. That is being harsh!

The last question. Who is going to win?

Honestly, come on. I will be honest. Ipswich have their best opportunity

for a long time. Thom Lawrence is a massive mess. If they had him I

would be confident Ipswich with them. I don't think ipswich will

lose. Shall we take a draw now?

Norwich are going to win 3-0! I disagree!

Thank you to both. Ipswich have only lost

once in six matches. Norwich go into it in eighth,

seven points off the play-offs. perhaps less important

than the bragging rights. If they've got to have any chance

of getting the points, seven points They pretty much are going to have

to win a load of games. It's got to be starting

with us on Sunday We'll do our darnedest

to stop them, of course. But equally we have been

in good form at home. And I would expect us to go

and attack the match -- and hopefully, come

away with the points. Southend have crept up

into the play-offs. They're going for a fifth win

in eight games at Gillingham. Tomorrow, League Two

promotion rivals Plymouth. Then Oxford on Wednesday

for a place at Wembley Three Northampton players

are in the England team to face Italy on Sunday

in the Six Nations Meanwhile, another busy week

for Saints with the chairman and chief executive

announcing they're leaving. But 11 players have signed

new contracts ahead of tomorrow's It has been a rough, tough season

here at Franklin Gardens but this week came a noted response

and a changing of the guard because the chairman and chief

executive have announced they will leave at

the end of the season. The hunt for a new

assistant coach is over. Phil Dowson arrives

back from Worcester. Today, 11 players have re-signed

including Christian Day And yet the hunt for a world-class

fly half continues, Signing the world's

best is proving harder. The club have also announced

?1 million of extra funding in the squad to cope with the rises

in wages and guard against potential losses this club

could make in the next few years. Above all, it is confirmation

of faith in the manager who after one torrid season

is trusted to get this place back Just to finish on a bit

of transfer news. Wisbech Town's 17-year-old striker

Harry Limb has just secured a dream snapped up by Burnley

after scoring 22 goals in the United Counties

Premier Division. That's eight rungs below

the Premier League. A 15th-century treasure which had

been missing and feared lost forever from a church near Dunstable has

been tracked down after It's a brass plaque dating

to the time of King Henry VI, Of course, when you've got

something like that, Which is fine

unless you forget where you put it! Now,

after a lot of detective work, it has been found and is

back where it belongs. For 33 years, a special part

of this medieval church But today, it is making

its way back to St Mary's. These two women tracked it down

and solved a mystery that has A 600-year-old plaque forged

in the reign of King Henry VI and laid as a tribute to a loved one

who had died. It is extremely rare, the only known

rose brass left in the UK. Which begs the question,

how do you go about misplacing In the 1980s, there was a theft

of an important brass here. And because the rose brass

is so ancient and historic and unique, it was decided to take

it up and take it into safekeeping. It was put in a bank vault

in Bedford by a church volunteer. But after he died and the bank

branch closed, all memory of where the brass had

been put faded. Until the church's

conservation trust decided I went down to our archives,

big archives, boxes upon boxes And I just went through every single

page painstakingly and tried to find any reference

I could to the rose brass. There was one piece of paper that

I thought, one tiny thin piece of paper with some handwriting

on it, and I thought this might be It was the vital clue

that had been missing. Suddenly I had confirmation

from this girl in the bank, yes, it was there, they had the envelope

and it said "rose brass" on it. Now that the plaque has come home

to its rightful place, has mystery of the missing

Tudor rose been sold? It hasn't all been solved,

there is one more mystery That has to do with who the brass

rose memorialises, That is the next investigation

for the St Mary's detectives. Alice Hutton, BBC Look

East, Edlesborough. The calm after the storm, released

to the beautiful blue sky and sunshine and trees gently swaying in

the breeze today. We had some cloudy skies, this is at 10:30am, you can

see the cloud increasing through the morning on the satellite image. It

turned quite cloudy for everyone, then a lot melted away. Underneath

clear skies, teachers have fallen to a chilly to Celsius.

A dry start to the night, teachers will rise as the cloud spreads in

and the rain. A fairly wet end to the night.

Temperatures by then close to five Celsius.

It will get windier as well, picking up to a moderate to fresh south to

south-westerly. Tomorrow isn't looking blustery, won

by the front moving away and another moving towards us. Probably some

rain around first thing but that should clear quickly.

Then, drier and brighter with the cloud breaking a little.

Is that next front arrives, more rain spreading from the north-west.

Temperatures because of us in double figures, 10 Celsius. A little higher

if get brightness. On the whole, a lot of cloud, with fresh and

occasionally strong winds. Nothing compared to yesterday. We

finished the day with rain but dry weather as well.

Quite a lot of cloud. That is Saturday.

More rain on Saturday night. On Sunday, the rain departs with that

weather front. Another one moves towards us. More of a gap in between

two Sunday is a better day. Some rain around first thing. Then

drier and brighter. And a chance of decent sunny spells. Temperatures

should get up to 12 Celsius. Out the wind in the sun it feel pleasant.

On Monday, some rain around first thing but that should clear. Then we

should enjoy some sunshine but also some showers. Some showers could be

heavy on Monday but they will rattle through quickly. Staying windy. We

keep hold of those winds turning Westerly on Tuesday. Again, the risk

of showers and some could be sharp. Hopefully some sunshine as well.

Temperatures, by Tuesday, close to average. Monday and Tuesday night,

down to two Celsius, a return to chilly conditions overnight.

Beg U. One of those weather watcher pictures caught our eye.

Join us again after the Ten O'Clock News.