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.
Transport Scotland has set out its winter service for 2024/25, with over 230 gritters, more than 412,000 tonnes of salt in stock and improved ice measures on the Queensferry Crossing.
Flogas has recalled gold butane gas cylinders sold in parts of England between 6 and 22 November 2024 after a production run produced bottles that do not meet the required standard, creating a fire…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a recall of the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger for Apple Watch + Power Bank 10K, model BPD005, because its lithium cells may…
Storm Bert cut power to 60,000 Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks customers across central southern England, with almost 700 faults on the network and all but 690 customers restored within 24…
The UK Health Security Agency issued its first yellow cold weather alert of the year for five English regions, lasting until 21 November 2024, as National Energy Action warned of the impact on…
Ofwat and CCW have published an update report on customers' experiences of sewer flooding, finding some improvements since 2022 but saying customers with multiple incidents are left behind.
The London Ambulance Service has set out a 999 Winter Plan for 2024, adding ambulances, phone clinicians and NHS coordination, after call volumes rose and the Trust moved to its highest escalation…
Storm Bert brought widespread rainfall and record river levels to South Wales in November 2024, flooding more than 700 homes and forcing about 40 households to evacuate after a coal tip landslip.
London Ambulance Service moved to its highest escalation level, REAP 4, after 999 call volumes rose sharply, with more than 7,000 calls on 25 November 2024.
HETAS is supporting Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, running 18 to 24 November 2024, which highlights the carbon monoxide alarm rules that apply to homes across England, Wales and Scotland.
Natural Resources Wales recorded nearly 400,000 visits to its website in November 2024, its busiest month of the year, as Storm Bert brought flooding to more than 700 homes across Wales.
Flooding in Northamptonshire and West Yorkshire followed Storm Bert in November 2024, with fire service photographs of the response published alongside a national warning that the UK is not adequately…
Hamilton McBride single, double and king size electric blankets have been recalled from end users because the heating element can overheat and set the blanket alight, the Office for Product Safety and…
Food Standards Scotland has issued Update 8 of an allergy alert covering several brands recalling spice products containing mustard that may contain undeclared peanuts, a risk to anyone with a peanut…
MSR has widened a recall of Trail Lite and Reactor camping cooking pots, whose handles can come loose, to replace handles on all affected pots even where owners have no proof of purchase.
The Met Office has launched its WeatherReady winter campaign with survey results showing almost half of people in the UK were caught out unexpectedly by severe weather in the past year.
An Amber Warning for wind comes into force at 9am on Sunday 20 October for the Western Isles, the West Coast, Islay, Skye and parts of Argyll as Storm Ashley brings gale force winds to Scotland.
SSEN Distribution moved to Yellow Alert status for the north of Scotland on 19 October 2024, with gale force winds from Storm Ashley forecast for Sunday 20 and Monday 21 October.
NHS England reports 10,709,958 Covid and flu vaccinations delivered in England this autumn, with almost 4 million given in the 10 days since Covid jabs opened to eligible groups on 3 October.
Gas supplies to about 1,290 properties in Kincardine, Fife, were lost after damage to SGN's gas network, and the operator began an emergency repair to its gas main.