The uncertainty has been devastating for people whose homes and businesses have been left without power for days in the wake of Storm Arwen. Read the eyewitness report from Sky's RLCotterill 👇
At 94 and 91 years old, comfortable beds are pretty vital. But Mrs Barkes acknowledges there are many difficulties in their current situation - not least the extremely cold temperatures, which could be particularly dangerous for them given their age.There is also the threat of Storm Barra. Mr and Mrs Barkes hope the North East won't face the worst of the storm's impact but she's still worried about snow and wind.
On my way through Northumberland, I also met Jonathan Strutt. He had just returned home from a friend's house about 30 minutes away, where he'd had to go to get internet to connect to a conference call. She is sleeping on their sofa so that she can be in a house with heating. Mr Strutt's wife and five-year-old son are also staying elsewhere because the house is far too cold for them to live in.
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