FIREFIGHTERS are working to make the parish church in Newchurch safe after Storm Eunice destroyed a weather vane.

A crew from Newport and a senior officer, called out at 8.40am today (Saturday), are in attendance at All Saints' Church, using their aerial ladder platform to make the spire safe.

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A weather vane left hanging down the side of the spire was causing a safety hazard to people and property near the church. 

The extent of the damage to the church is not known at this stage.

 

Isle of Wight County Press:

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UPDATE 12.35pm

The spire of a church has been made safe by firefighters.