PEOPLE across the Wellington and Wiveliscombe area are clearing up after high winds and rain yesterday and overnight.

Householders in Wellington suffered loss of electricity after power lines were brought down in high winds.

Places affected include Foxdown Terrace, and Champford Lane where an electricity pylon was blown over outside the Cottage Inn.

Yesterday afternoon Western Power said engineers were dealing with electricity losses in Wellington, Wrangway, Sampford Arundel, Sampford Moor, Whiteball and Burlescombe.

First bus says service 25 is operating as far as Norton Fitzwarren this morning as vehicles are unable to get to Allerford and Hillcommon.

A ceremony to launch the new Avon and Somerset Volunteer Police Cadets scheme, due to take place last night, involving a number of local young people, had to be postponed.

At the Blackbird Inn, West Buckland, Keirsten and Phil Anderson have vowed to open the pub this evening after floods inundated the bar and toilets last night.