WHILE 64 homes were evacuated, trees fell down across the borough and roads were shut off completely thanks to Storm Doris, at least one four-legged Colchester resident made the most of the situation.

A cheeky cat, believed to be Katie Newcombe's ginger tom Eugene, enjoyed a game with a police officer standing guard in St Andrew's Avenue this afternoon after the road was taped off.

The cat and the officer bonded over a game of 'catch the police tape' and reporter Chad Nugent caught the episode on camera.

Katie said: "He is a very silly kitty."