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.
Four Hunter Price licensed hot water bottles, sold in Hogwarts, Barbie and Gabby's Dollhouse designs, have been recalled because a weak joint at the top seam may pose a burns risk.
The National Audit Office reports that England's flood capital programme will protect far fewer properties by 2027 than promised, and that a £34 million maintenance shortfall has raised flood risk to…
The Environment Agency updated its community flood plan guidance on GOV.UK on 15 November 2023, setting out what community plans should cover before, during and after a flood in England.
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said an amber wind warning covered western parts of North Yorkshire on 13 November 2023 as Storm Debi affected the county, with yellow wind and rain warnings…
Suffolk councils have received 750 reports of internal flooding to homes and businesses after Storm Babet, with financial support under the Government's Flood Recovery Framework due to start reaching…
The British Heart Foundation has opened applications for 220 free defibrillator packages for UK communities, funded with support from Royal Mail and aimed at areas with high deprivation and limited…
The Environment Agency reported 41 flood warnings and 158 flood alerts across England on 4 November 2023, with around 260 properties flooded by Storm Ciarán and approximately 13,000 protected.
The Government has activated the Flood Recovery Framework for areas of England hit by exceptional localised flooding, as the Environment Agency reports around 260 properties flooded after Storm…
Environment Agency staff will not take part in four days of industrial action planned from 3 November after discussions with Unison, as the agency continues its response to Storm Ciarán.
Storm Ciarán left more than 18,000 homes in Southampton and the New Forest without water or on low pressure after run-off into the River Test forced Southern Water to shut its Testwood works.
SSEN Distribution restored power to 35,000 customers after Storm Ciarán brought gusts of almost 70mph to central southern England, deploying a 1,400-strong team and taking over 3,200 calls.
The Environment Agency issued more than 750 flood warnings, including five severe flood warnings, during storms Babet and Ciarán in autumn and winter 2023, with about 5,000 properties flooded.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for very strong winds across Devon and parts of Somerset from late on Wednesday 1 November until Thursday 2 November, with yellow rain warnings elsewhere.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service responded to flooding across Northern Ireland for a third day, receiving 384 emergency calls between 30 October and 1 November 2023, of which 162 were flood…
Wiltshire Council has advised residents to prepare for high winds, heavy rain and possible flooding as Storm Ciarán approaches, with Yellow wind and rain warnings in force for Wednesday and Thursday.
Suffolk County Council said Storm Ciarán would bring wet and windy weather to the county overnight on Wednesday 1 November and throughout Thursday 2 November 2023.
Electricity North West warned customers to be prepared as Storm Debi brought strong winds likely to cause power cuts across the North West on 1 November 2023, with emergency plans stood up and…
Somerset Council has warned residents to prepare for high winds and flash flooding overnight and into Thursday as Storm Ciaran crosses the South West, with winds of up to 70mph forecast.
Storm Ciarán brought high winds and heavy rain to southwest Wales on 1 and 2 November 2023, with a severe flood warning for the River Ritec in Tenby and internal flooding to 7 properties.
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service issued a safety warning on 1 November 2023 as Storm Ciaran brought heavy rain and very strong winds, with severe weather warnings in place until Friday.