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 Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a recall of the 'Cozee Home' Luxury Faux Fur Heated Throw, sold under four SKUs, because it presents a risk of electric shock.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service reported a carbon monoxide incident on 19 February 2022 after a resident used a gas barbecue indoors during a Storm Eunice power cut, and a CO alarm alerted…
Storm Eunice hit southern England on 18 February 2022 and was the worst storm in SSEN's central southern operating area in more than 30 years, the network operator has said.
NHS England issued a Level 2 cold weather alert on 16 February 2022, warning of a 60% probability of severe cold, ice or heavy snow in parts of England from midnight on 18 February to 9am on 19…
The Environment Agency has urged flood risk communities on the north coast of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset to prepare for a tidal surge from Storm Eunice expected on Friday morning.
NHS England has launched a "Help Us Help You" campaign running from 14 February to 31 March 2022, urging people to dial 999 at the early signs of a heart attack.
UK Power Networks has put more than 100 engineering teams on duty ahead of Storm Eunice, with winds of up to 80mph forecast for coastal areas of the East and South East of England on Friday.
Openreach has said Storm Eunice alone caused loss of service for over 19,000 customers during the winter of 21/22, when seven named storms hit the UK in three months.
Openreach set up a Storm Response Unit after three named storms hit the UK in six days in February 2022, saying it would use lessons from previous storm responses to speed up repairs.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership and West Yorkshire Prepared launched a campaign on 20 January 2022 asking people to get vaccinated, wear a face covering and work from home if they can.
The UK Health Security Agency extended its cold weather alert to all nine regions of England from midnight on Tuesday 4 January to midday on Thursday 6 January, with the Met Office warning of cold…