Storm damage leaves 1,400 still without power in South West

Storms Eunice and Franklin left fallen trees and road closures across the South West

About 1,400 homes are still without power in the South West after disruption caused by recent storms.

Five days after Storm Eunice, about 300 homes in Cornwall and more than 1,000 in Devon are still experiencing issues.

Fallen trees and road closures were still being reported on Monday.

Western Power has sent generators to St Neot in Cornwall, which has been without power for four days, plus a food van to help residents.

St Neot is being run off four temporary generators, say Western Power workers

St Neot resident Amanda Rock, who visited the food truck on Monday evening, said the main challenge was the "lack of water".

She said: "Not being able to wash dishes, wash our hands or flush toilets means my husband's been carrying buckets of water."

Western Power apologised on Monday and said it was trying to get people reconnected as soon as possible.

Robert Robinson, who lives in St Neot, said he had power restored on Monday but lost it again on Tuesday.

He said: "It came back on Saturday morning for a little while, but then it went off for the rest of the day.

"It didn't come back on until Monday, then it went off again into Tuesday."

Work is continuing to restore power in St Neot and Western Power workers told the BBC the village was currently being run off four temporary generators.

Amanda Rock and Lee Riley got some free hot food and drink in St Neot

Winds as fast as 74mph (120km/h) were recorded from Storm Franklin on Monday.

Cardinham Woods in Cornwall has had to close as paths and trails have been blocked by fallen trees.

Ranger Chris Mason said it was "horrible to see" and some special trees had been lost.

He said: "Friday's storm was obviously the worst that I've seen in 15 years coming through here.

"The devastation that's happened in the woods is unprecedented."

Paths and trails are being cleared in Cardinham Woods after some were damaged in the storm

He said 45m (148ft) trees planted in 1922 and the only horse chestnut had been lost in the storm.

The attraction was hoping to open again on Wednesday, staff said.

Caravan roofs made of aluminium were blown off in the storms

Caravans at Trethias Farm Caravan and Camping Park at St Merryn were damaged, including roofs being stripped off.

Park owner Leroy Chandler said they were used to "wild weather" being based by the sea, but it was a "continuation of one storm after another" causing problems.

"It just kept coming," he said.

The park is not open until Easter, so no-one was staying in the caravans when they were damaged.

Mr Chandler said he had been contacting owners of damaged caravans and hoped they would be able to make an insurance claim.

Campsite owner Leroy Chandler said no-one was hurt when caravans were damaged

A wedding and events venue in Cornwall was also without power from Friday to Monday.

Boconnoc House, near Lostwithiel, saw trees coming down in the storms, including some which were 200 years old, leaving residents with no electricity.

Elizabeth Fortescue, who lives there, said it was "just very bad luck" as teams only found the fault on the fourth day.

The venue had its power restored on Monday, "which was a great cause for celebration", she said.

Elizabeth Fortescue, who lives at Boconnoc House, was without power for four days

Mount Hawke Skatepark in Cornwall has also had to close after a "battering in the storms".

The skate park had "major roof damage" and needed to be closed due to safety concerns, it posted on social media.

"It breaks our heart to have to close our doors to you … especially during the half-term holiday," it said.

The roof of a football club grandstand in Cornwall damaged by Storm Eunice was fully taken off by Storm Franklin.