Storm Eunice

17 Feb 2022

Update Saturday 18 February: All our parks and cemeteries have re-opened following Storm Eunice.

The amber weather warning which is in place for West Suffolk on Friday 18 February 2022 from 5am to 9pm, has been upgraded to a red warning from 10am to 3pm.

Parks and cemeteries closures

Following warnings from the Met Office over Storm Eunice and advice from the Forestry Commission West Suffolk Council will closed all gated parks and cemeteries the authority manages last night (17 February) until at least Saturday morning.

This includes parks and open spaces such as Abbey Gardens, Nowton Park and West Stow Country Park. Cemeteries include those at Haverhill, Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket.

This is to protect the public from possible trees and other debris damaged by the storm.

West Suffolk Council continues to have a team on hand, working with contractors, to clear any dangerous trees or debris.

Residents and visitors are asked to follow advice about not travelling and not to enter parks that cannot be locked due to the high wind conditions.

A review will take place midday, tomorrow, Friday on football matches which were due to go ahead in Nowton Park and Hardwick Heath as well as Park Runs.

As soon as it is safe to do so the parks and cemeteries will be re-opened.

February 18 market cancellations

West Suffolk Council will be cancelling the markets in Haverhill and Mildenhall on Friday 18 February.

Closures are a necessary precaution to ensure the safety of all market users and traders.

For up-to-date information please see our Facebook pages.

How you can report common issues

• Powercut - call 105 or go to www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/storm-centre-prepare (link no longer works)
• Damaged power lines – please stay away and call immediately 0800 31 63 105 or 105 (free to call from a landline or a mobile phone). If there is an immediate risk to safety, also call 999.
• Fallen or overhanging trees – if there is an immediate danger, call Suffolk Highways on 0345 606 6171. If not, you can report fallen trees or debris on the road at highwaysreporting.suffolk.gov.uk
• Dangerous structure phone 01284 757387, Out of hours emergency service: 01284 763252 or email building.control@westsuffolk.gov.uk
• Flooding: www.suffolk.gov.uk/report-a-flood-in-suffolk
• Check, and sign up for, flood alerts: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
• If your water supply has been affected, please call your provider
  • Essex and Suffolk Water phone 0345 782 0999 or visit www.eswater.co.uk/report-a-problem/ 
  • Anglian Water phone 03457 145 145 or visit www.anglianwater.co.uk/help-and-advice/report-an-issue/

Check news, travel, school closures

• Tune into your local radio station for information in your area
• BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/suffolk
• For updates on travel visit
  • www.trafficengland.com or www.twitter.com/highwayseast
  • Trainline: www.thetrainline.com/en/help/railway-status
• Check if a school is closed https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/children-families-and-learning/schools/school-closures/

Please also consider moving and/or securing any garden furniture, trampolines, bins and other items which may be a risk to people and property in high winds.

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