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 Met Office has issued snow and ice warnings for Thursday and Friday as Storm Goretti, the first named storm of the year, approaches the UK, with amber cold health alerts extended across England.
Contact says more heavy snow is expected across the UK on 8 January 2026 and sets out the heating discounts and cold weather payments available to households as central heating use rises.
The National Water Safety Forum and National Fire Chiefs Council have warned people to stay off frozen lakes, ponds, canals, rivers and lochs during the UK cold snap, with advice on what to do if…
OFTEC has issued a ten-point winter heating checklist for households during freezing temperatures, covering thermostat use, oil supply checks, boiler servicing and Cold Weather Payments.
NHS Lanarkshire has warned that icy conditions are driving a rise in orthopaedic injuries from slips and falls, particularly among older adults, and adding pressure to its A&E departments.
SSEN has moved to its Weather Warning preparedness level in central southern England ahead of gale-force winds from Storm Goretti forecast for Thursday evening and the early hours of Friday.
The Met Office issued yellow snow and wind warnings for parts of England and Wales ahead of Storm Goretti, a multi-hazard event expected from Thursday evening into Friday.
South Central Ambulance Service reported a rise of almost 20% in 999 calls during a cold spell, from 14,769 in Christmas week to 17,468 in the week to 4 January.
The Met Office reports the coldest night of winter so far, with -12.5°C at Marham in Norfolk, and warns of snow, ice and a "multi-hazard" storm from Thursday night.
A supply interruption that began on 6 January 2026 affected potentially 69,000 properties across Kent and Sussex, with no water, low pressure and intermittent supply, and no formal boil water notice.
London Ambulance Service has warned that doctored social media videos and images falsely suggest it endorses counterfeit anti-choking devices covered by a UK Government product recall.
Several named storms have reached the UK since early January 2026, and the Met Office is encouraging households across the country to check that they are weather ready.
NI Water says a series of cold snaps since the start of January 2026 has led to a considerable rise in burst pipes on its network and on private property across Northern Ireland.