The Orwell Bridge has reopened the morning after being shut for nearly 24 hours as winds of more than 70mph hit the crossing and large areas of the Shotley peninsula as Storm Eunice did her worst.

Today's clean up begins and landscaping, ground maintenance and tree specialists on the peninsula re offering their services, (Go to Local List here)

Power was lost in Queensland, Kingsland and The Street last evening forcing the closure of the Lasan takeaway and Premier Stores.

They were among 13,900 properties in Suffolk without power with UK Power Networks responding to get the majority back up within hours.

Trees were felled in Holbrook, Tattingstone, Harkstead and Shotley Gate and while Suffolk Highways reported nearly 150 trees blocking roads, some on the peninsula were not reported as residents unilaterally removed them.

Three fire crews along with several police vehicles and ambulances were called to the incident in Freston Hill, along from the Strand at Wherstead just before 4pm.

A passenger, was trapped in a car after a tree fell on it on Freston Hill and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A yacht that was in danger of being torn from it moorings and residents helped secure it on the beach opposite the Bristol Arms in Shotley Gate.

Yesterday, Suffolk Police received 339 calls to 999 and 431 calls to 101 – 150 of these were weather related, while Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service attended 51 incidents.

Jon Lacey, Suffolk's Chief Fire Officer and chair of the Suffolk Resilience Forum group coordinating the joint response to the storm, said: "Gale force winds have brought down trees, damaged buildings, closed schools, workplaces, roads and bridges and threatened public safety in Suffolk today.

"But despite this, first responders, carers, nurses, refuse collectors and community volunteers from a range of organisations in Suffolk have battled to rescue and support people in Suffolk so the county can get back on track. On behalf of the Suffolk Resilience Forum, I would like to thank them all.

"The weather conditions are likely to change this weekend and present new threats, so I would urge people to continue to follow the safety advice we are giving, especially when outside in the open.

"If everyone takes care of themselves and looks out for others, we'll significantly reduce the risk of people being injured and speed up our recovery from Storm Eunice."

Safety advice given earlier today remains in place due to the amount of fallen debris and winds still affecting Suffolk. This weekend's weather forecasts also predict rain, very cold temperatures and more high winds – so caution is being urged.

The public is being asked to play their part by:

· Reporting fallen trees and obstructions on roads and paths to Suffolk Highways on 0345 606 6171

· Planning their journey well in advance and checking for travel disruption before leaving – the Orwell Bridge is currently closed in both directions and the rail network is currently suspended

With so much disruption to the county's power supply, people are still encouraged to keep mobile phones fully charged, have torches to hand and if using candles or tea lights, ensure they are on a hard surface and not left unattended.

Further information on power cuts can be found at: www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/power-cut or by contacting UK Power Networks on 105. Damaged powerlines can also be reported to this number, as well as 999 if there is an immediate risk to public safety.

See Storm Eunice hit Shotley peninsula here.

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