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 has opened its spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign, offering jabs at GP practices and community pharmacies to people aged 75 and over, older people in care homes and people who are…
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled an XO Poppy 10,000 mAh power bank sold by TK Maxx over a fire risk, with owners told to stop using it and return it for a full refund.
Northern Powergrid says strong winds and rain across its operating area have caused some disruption to power supplies, with teams restoring electricity as the Met Office warning continues.
The UK government has published a Pandemic Preparedness Strategy setting out how it will improve pandemic preparedness capabilities to 2030, following the largest national pandemic exercise ever held…
SSEN has begun delivering home battery packs at no cost to Priority Services customers who rely on powered medical equipment, the first scheme of its kind by a UK network operator.
NHS England reports average daily hospital norovirus patients reached 1,012 this winter, up 8.9% in a week, with figures rising for a second consecutive week and fears of a second surge.
NHS guidance published on 19 February 2026 reports national data showing higher norovirus activity than in previous years, and sets out symptoms, recovery and hygiene measures to limit spread.
The UK Health Security Agency issued a yellow cold health alert for the North West from 6am on Friday 13 February to 8am on Monday 16 February, and ambulance and health officials issued half-term…
SSEN and Policy in Practice have launched a partnership that prompts benefit advisers to offer Priority Services Register sign-up when a household's circumstances match the register's eligibility…
NHS and UK Health Security Agency leaders in the North West issued advice on preventing the spread of norovirus after hospital cases in the region rose sharply in the week to 25 January.
NHS England figures show norovirus kept an average of more than 1,100 adult beds closed or occupied each day last week, with 950 patients in hospital daily, close to last February's peak.
NHS England reports the highest norovirus hospital numbers so far this winter and bed occupancy of 94.5% in the week ending 18 January 2026, ahead of a predicted cold snap.
North West Ambulance Service reports that almost 20% of 999 callers in November and December 2025 were referred to other services without an ambulance attending, up from 16% a year earlier.
SSEN has returned to its heightened "Weather Warning" preparedness level in the north of Scotland ahead of high winds, low temperatures and further snow forecast for Sunday and Monday.
Thames Water has reminded customers to protect pipes from freezing weather and says it is carrying out more than 100 cold-weather repairs a day, with extra teams drafted in.
SGN reported pressure problems and loss of gas to homes in the Carnbroe area of Coatbridge on 8 January 2026 and turned off supplies at meters for safety while engineers worked on the local network.
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…
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.
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.
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.