“As Storm Benjamin then moves across the southeast of England, stronger northeast to northwest winds are likely to develop. Gusts of 50 to 60mph are probable quite widely, with 65 to 70mph possible near coasts.

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A former NHS worker has said she faces 12-mile round-trips on her mobility scooter for healthcare because her local medical centre was still shut after a flood in June. Diane Pickup, from Scarborough, who has high blood pressure, said she was concerned the ongoing closure of the town's Eastfield Medical Centre would make her condition worse.