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.
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.
Gas supplies were lost to about 290 properties across fourteen streets in Winnersh, Berkshire, in October 2024, and the network operator SGN began visiting homes to turn gas off at the meter.
The NHS began its autumn COVID and flu vaccination rollout on 3 October 2024 for older adults, care home residents and people with long term health conditions, with over 11 million people already…
From 3 October 2024 flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are available to further eligible groups in England, including people aged 65 and over and adults in clinical risk groups.
NHS England began rolling out Covid-19 vaccinations to eligible groups in England on 3 October 2024, delivering almost 4 million doses in the first 10 days of the autumn campaign.
The Welsh Government has said the adult flu and COVID-19 vaccination programme in Wales begins on 1 October 2024, alongside a new Winter Respiratory Framework for health and care services.
The Royal Life Saving Society UK has published a Child Drowning Update for 2024 reporting that at least one child a month drowned at home in England on average over the last four years.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service has launched an online Home Fire Safety Check, a room-by-room self-assessment that produces a personalised fire action plan, to mark Fire Safety Week from 30…
Northern Gas Networks is dealing with a gas escape in the Swarcliffe and LS14 area of Leeds, where the Ring Road is closed and repairs are hoped to be finished by Monday morning.
NHS England London reports near-normal service levels in south east London in the sixteenth week after the Synnovis ransomware attack, with GP pathology access fully restored and small numbers of…
NHS England opened online booking for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations on 23 September 2024, with appointments for eligible adults available from 3 October ahead of winter.
SGN has confirmed that up to around 800 properties in Winslow, Buckinghamshire, lost gas supplies after water entered its network, with engineers extracting water and reconnecting homes over the…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a recall for affected batches of the Pifco 2KW Convector Heater with Turbo and Timer sold by Home Bargains between 1 November and 12 December…
The NHS is offering the RSV vaccine for the first time, to pregnant women from 28 weeks and to adults aged 75 to 79, as part of its winter vaccination programme in England.
NHS England says flu vaccinations for children and pregnant women began on 1 September 2024, with appointments running across autumn and winter to limit the spread of the virus as schools returned.
NHS England has added a mental health option to NHS 111 in England, letting people of all ages in crisis speak to a trained mental health professional through one phone line.
Storm Lilian brought strong winds across Northern Powergrid's North East and Yorkshire network on 23 August 2024, affecting more than 72,000 customers, with all supplies restored by the following day.
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled the ElectriQ CD10L dehumidifier, sold with serial numbers prefixed 2209, 2301 or 2302, because a circuit board defect may cause overheating and…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a recall of the Anker 321 Power Bank (PowerCore 5K, Black) A1112, sold via Amazon, because its lithium-ion battery may overheat and ignite.