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Trains running again after Storm Darragh disruption

Andrew Sinclair/BBC A grey, white and red Greater Anglia train sits at Norwich railway station.Andrew Sinclair/BBC
Greater Anglia said a tree had fallen onto the railway line between Lakenheath and Shippea Hill

A fallen tree on a railway line which led to journeys being cancelled has now been removed.

Services between Thetford and Ely were disrupted when the tree came down between Lakenheath in Suffolk and Shippea Hill, Cambridgeshire.

Greater Anglia said a Network Rail response team cut back and removed the tree and lines had now reopened.

Storm Darragh continues to sweep across the region. A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind, which covers most of England and Wales, is expected to expire at 18:00 GMT.

Walking Tractor/BBC Weather Watchers The beach at Cromer in Norfolk. Spray is coming off of the sea and a cliff can be seen in the background of the picture.Walking Tractor/BBC Weather Watchers
Four places in the east have received flood warnings and the Met Office said coastal areas winds could get up to 60mph (97 km/h)

The strong winds and heavy rain has also affected the roads, with the A47 near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire closed for several hours due to a fallen electricity cable.

UK Power Networks said engineers were called at 08:18 GMT on Sunday after reports of a damaged electricity pole.

National Highways posted on X at about 16:00 and said the road had fully reopened in both directions.

Bettys Hot Spot/BBC Weather Watchers A dog is outside in the wind next to a small Christmas tree which has been decorated with red baubles and gold tinsel.Bettys Hot Spot/BBC Weather Watchers
High winds from the storm have cancelled events and closed attractions - but pets have still been enjoying the great outdoors.

In parts of the east, flood warnings have been issued, including two in areas of Cambridgeshire.

The Environment Agency said it had seen heavy rainfall during the last 24 hours in the Peterborough area and issued a flood warning for the B1040 at Thorney to Whittlesey Wash south of the River Nene and North Bank Road, east of Peterborough.

Elsewhere, flood warnings were also issued for the River Yare from Barnham Broom to Cringleford in Norfolk and the River Ivel at Langford in Bedfordshire.

In coastal areas the Met Office said wind gusts could reach 50-60mph.

Norfolkinsunshine/BBC Weather Watchers A Father Christmas on a wooden chair was sat outside a football club next to a sign and in front of a wall. However, the figure has fallen over on its side due to the wind.Norfolkinsunshine/BBC Weather Watchers
A Father Christmas outside Upwell Town Football Club in Norfolk fell over in the strong winds

Some events across the east have also been postponed or cancelled due to the weather.

Santa Runs in the region have been postponed, including the annual 5km (3.1miles) event organised by the Keech Hospice Care in Bedford and the Colchester and Ipswich Hospital's charity event which was due to be held in Colchester.

Attractions have also closed including Whipsnade Zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, which announced it would be shutting its doors to visitors because of the strong winds.

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