We cover news from public bodies and utility companies for UK households on power cuts, weather, water, health, safety and security. Each report includes the date and sources, with links to our guides.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has warned that a new animal head shaped variant of baby self-feeding products has appeared, after it issued a Product Safety Alert on the products in…
NHS England reports that November 2022 set records for A&E attendances and the most serious ambulance callouts, as it launched a campaign directing the public to NHS 111 online.
A rapid thaw after sub-zero temperatures in December 2022 caused burst mains and empty reservoirs, leaving about 12,000 properties in West Wales and around 2,000 in Mid Wales and Herefordshire without…
South West Water says river and reservoir levels have stabilised after recent rainfall but the region remains in drought, with hosepipe bans still in force in North Devon and Cornwall and a £30 bill…
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status on 15 November 2022 ahead of strong winds and heavy rain forecast to affect Shetland and parts of the north of Scotland from Wednesday 16 November.
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland has published a Gas Safe Register safety alert warning that certain GDHA gas range cookers pose a serious risk of carbon monoxide poisoning until a…
South West Water has confirmed its hosepipe ban remains in place across Cornwall and parts of North Devon, saying reservoir levels are still extremely low and asking customers to keep saving water.
Glen Dimplex Home Appliance Ltd has launched a free modification programme for Belling, Stoves and New World gas range cookers with gas grills sold between 2010 and 2022, which the safety regulator…
New laws on smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms took effect in Scotland and England in 2022, with different rules for rented, new build and existing homes in each nation.
SSEN Distribution moved to Weather Warning status on 1 November 2022 ahead of strong winds, heavy rain and lightning forecast for the north of Scotland that Wednesday and Thursday.
NHS England issued a Level 1 cold weather alert at 8.03am on Tuesday 1 November 2022, stating that no region was expected to exceed cold weather alert threshold criteria from 9am that day until…
The Met Office warned in the week of 1 November 2022 that rain, frost and severe gales were on the way, and Severn Trent later urged households to prepare pipes and drains for cold weather.
London Ambulance Service has publicised the 999 BSL app, which connects deaf and speech-impaired callers to a British Sign Language interpreter by video for emergency calls to all services.
South West Water has warned that reservoir levels are extremely low in Cornwall after one of the driest periods in over 130 years, and that further restrictions may follow.
NHS England has announced 24/7 system control centres in every local area, respiratory infection hubs and expanded falls response teams as part of its preparations for winter 2022.
South West Water has asked customers in Cornwall and parts of Devon to cut water use further, warning that reservoir levels remain exceptionally low and more restrictions may follow without sustained…
NHS England is reminding 6.6 million eligible people in England to book an autumn Covid booster, with 5.5 million doses already given and infections rising.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has launched a "save safely" campaign asking households to make three fire safety checks before winter, as rising energy costs push people towards…
The Met Office launched its winter WeatherReady campaign on 3 October 2022, publishing YouGov survey findings on how people in the UK prepare for severe winter weather and its effect on mental health.
The Centre for Sustainable Energy has published a report on the winter of 2022-23, describing it as extremely challenging for millions of people and focusing on clients who received emergency…