THE company which maintains power lines across Essex has appealed for restaurants to come forward to help people who are still without power.

UK Power Networks wants restaurants and pubs in areas still affected by the storm to come forward to offer customers somewhere to eat Christmas lunch.

Venues can email SDCSupportContact@ukpowernetworks.co.uk or call 0800 028 0959.

There are about 400 homes still without power in Essex.

Anyone whose power is still off should contact 0800 783 8838 or tweet @UKPowerNetworks.