Storm Arwen devastation sees 2,000 trees felled on one farm

The devastation left in the wake of Storm Arwen has proven, if proof was needed, just how much power lies behind an 80mph gale.

Ewan Pate
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Storm Arwen devastation sees 2,000 trees felled on one farm

The devastation left in the wake of Storm Arwen has proven, if proof was needed, just how much power lies behind an 80mph gale. The storm built up last Friday evening and by midnight it had gained full...

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