25 October 2025
National Grid lists warm spaces in Cornwall during storm power cuts
National Grid has listed eleven heated warm spaces across Cornwall for Sunday 25 October, as engineers work to restore power after storm damage to the network.
Getting Ready news
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.
October 2025
16 October 2025
Main FloodReady report added to GOV.UK publication page
The Environment Agency has added the main FloodReady report, Professor Peter Bonfield's independent review of property flood resilience, to its GOV.UK publication page, with the front page amended to…
15 October 2025
National Burns Awareness Day sees release of Children's Burns Trust data on hot water bottle burns
New figures released for National Burns Awareness Day show hot water bottle burn injuries reached nearly 1,000 cases in 2024, the highest annual total in more than 20 years.
2 October 2025
SSEN finalises preparations ahead of Storm Amy
SSEN has drafted in hundreds of extra staff and is texting more than 180,000 vulnerable customers as Storm Amy, the first named storm of autumn 2025, approaches its Scottish network area.
September 2025
27 September 2025
Burst water main causes loss of supply and flooding in Crawley
A burst water main in Crawley on 27 September 2025 cut water supplies to parts of the town and flooded Southgate Avenue, Crawley Avenue and part of the A23, closing all three.
18 September 2025
KNOG Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 bicycle lights recalled over fire risk
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled KNOG Blinder 900 and Blinder 1300 bicycle lights sold between January 2023 and November 2024 because defective battery cells may overheat and…
7 September 2025
Second national Emergency Alert test to take place
The UK government will run the second national test of the Emergency Alerts system at around 3pm on Sunday 7 September 2025, sending a siren-like sound and vibration to 4G and 5G phones.
7 September 2025
UK-wide test of the Emergency Alerts service
A test alert was sent to phones across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on Sunday 7 September 2025 as part of the UK government's Emergency Alerts service.
3 September 2025
Burst on 15-inch trunk main in Llanrumney, Cardiff
A burst on a 15-inch trunk main in Llanrumney, Cardiff, alerted Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water on 3 September 2025, and the repair was completed in the early hours of 4 September.
August 2025
15 August 2025
SCAS warns of sharp rise in NHS 111 calls for urgent repeat prescriptions
South Central Ambulance Service reports a 61% rise in NHS 111 calls for urgent repeat prescriptions, now around 16,000 a year, and asks patients to order medication ahead of bank holidays.
13 August 2025
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water notifies Welsh Government of emergency repair needed on burst water main near Bretton Water Treatment Works
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water told the Welsh Government on 13 August 2025 that a failed repair to a burst main near Bretton Water Treatment Works in Flintshire needed an emergency fix, interrupting supply to…
12 August 2025
OPSS launches Small Hazards, Big Harm campaign on swallowed small items
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has launched a campaign and updated resources warning parents and carers about button batteries, magnets, imitation food, small toys and other small objects…
4 August 2025
SSEN texts over 100,000 vulnerable customers ahead of Storm Floris
SSEN has texted more than 100,000 vulnerable customers and phoned the most vulnerable in the areas expected to be worst hit, as Storm Floris brings storm-force winds to northern Scotland.
1 August 2025
Amber and Yellow wind warnings in force as Storm Floris impacts UK
The Met Office has issued an Amber wind warning for much of Scotland, including Orkney, and a wider Yellow warning for the northern half of the UK as Storm Floris brings unseasonably strong winds.
July 2025
21 July 2025
Recall issued for three Anker power bank models over fire risk
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled three Anker power bank models, A1681, A1689 and A1647, because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and present a medium risk of fire.
21 July 2025
Recall issued for Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator over battery fire risk
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has recalled the Ring Automotive Cordless Tyre Inflator (RTC6000 / RETC6000) over a battery fault that may cause overcharging, overheating and fire.
20 July 2025
Amber rain warning issued for southeast Northern Ireland
The Met Office issued an Amber rain warning for southeast Northern Ireland from 23:00 on Sunday to 08:00 on Monday, with 50 to 75 mm possible and a risk of flash flooding.
11 July 2025
Fire chiefs issue urgent wildfire and water safety advice ahead of heatwave weekend
The National Fire Chiefs Council has issued urgent wildfire and water safety advice ahead of a hot weekend, after an Amber heat alert for large parts of England and 564 wildfires this year.
11 July 2025
Anglian Water imposes hosepipe ban in Norfolk
Anglian Water imposed a hosepipe ban across Norfolk on 11 July 2025 after a long-term rainfall deficit, and the company says restrictions will stay in place until water resources recover.
8 July 2025
Government publishes resilience action plan, chronic risk analysis and biological security strategy update
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has published a resilience action plan, a chronic risk analysis and an update to the UK biological security strategy, including a nationwide emergency alert…