In pictures: the damage caused as Storm Eowyn batters Wigan

Across the country on Friday, rail services, flights and ferries have been axed, thousands of homes and businesses have been left without power, buildings have been badly damaged and roads have been closed.

While Wigan has not been in the eye of the storm, it has still experienced strong winds which have caused damage and disruption.

We asked readers to send us their pictures and they included trees being uprooted, a wall collapsing, hoarding being knocked down and even a trampoline being caught in the wind.