The morning of Thursday 13th March around Hale, revealed various locations that had been subjected to some form of storm damage from the high winds during Wednesday night into Thursday morning. One location that is used on a daily basis,, was the school access path for Hale School opposite Ivy Farm Court..  One of the old popular trees, originally planted by the Ireland Blackburne’s,, succumbed to the high winds, leaving the school path completely blocked for the children to get to school..

Another location, not too fat away, was opposite the War Memorial, otherwise known to some as Mrs Allans house,, where the fence had been blown down leaving the garden area on show to those walking past during the morning.

The strong winds where still evedent for most of the day, but not as strong through the night, although they did subside late afternoon.  Shown below,  you can see how the River Mersey at Hale Head/Lighthouse faired for part of the day, with the winds whipping up the waves on the river.

Photographs taken by Mr V.G Philips of Hale Village