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.
Southern Water has launched an online water calculator giving households a tailored estimate of their water use and advice on savings, after Met Office figures showed England had just over a third of…
London Ambulance Service has urged Londoners to call 999 only in life-threatening emergencies over the May Day bank holiday, after taking around 6,000 calls a day during the warm spell.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has warned of a very high to extreme wildfire risk across north-east, central and southern Scotland from 28 April to 4 May 2025, and asked the public to avoid…
Fire chiefs have reissued public safety advice after fire and rescue services in England and Wales responded to 380 wildfires so far in 2025, more than double the 188 recorded for the same period in…
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service issued extreme wildfire warnings for south-west, eastern, central and northern Scotland for Thursday 10 April, as UK fire chiefs reported wildfire numbers running…
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service tackled multiple wildfires across Northern Ireland on 7 April 2025, including in the Mournes and Co Tyrone, under an amber weather warning for wildfires.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service declared a major incident after a significant wildfire at Sandbank Road, Hilltown, on Saturday 5 April, with 15 fire appliances and over 100 firefighters…
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service received 2,762 fire calls and mobilised to 1,499 between 3 and 13 April 2025, including 390 gorse and wildfire incidents during a period of major wildfires.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have issued a very high to extreme wildfire warning for all of Scotland from 2 to 7 April 2025, the third such warning this year.
The National Fire Chiefs Council has urged the public to take extra care after the Met Office warned of heightened wildfire risk across most of England and Wales, southern Scotland and Northern…
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have issued a very high wildfire danger assessment for central and south-west Scotland from 17 to 19 March 2025, rising to extreme…
The Environment Agency's flood map for planning service will be updated in spring 2025 to show climate change effects on river and sea flood risk, mapping with existing defences, and surface water…
The government has announced a record £2.65 billion over two years to build, maintain and repair flood defences across England, with the aim of better protecting 52,000 properties by March 2026.
The Environment Agency updated the flood risk mapping behind its online flood risk tool on 28 January 2025, and the change may affect the flood risk listed for a property.
The Met Office has yellow warnings for rain and wind in force across Wales and much of southern England from Monday into Tuesday, with the rain warning in parts of Wales running until 21:00 on…
Storm Éowyn brought down power lines across the UK on 24 January 2025, leaving around a million homes without electricity at the peak, with several thousand off supply for days in Scotland and…
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service took 164 emergency calls and mobilised crews to 59 incidents between midnight and 10am on 24 January 2025 as Storm Éowyn struck.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service reported a high volume of 999 calls as Storm Éowyn brought a red wind warning to parts of Scotland, and asked the public to call only where there is an immediate…
A weather station on Tiree recorded 941.9hPa during Storm Éowyn on 24 January 2025, the UK's lowest pressure since storm naming began in 2015, the Met Office has reported.
The Public Health Agency has issued advice on staying warm and safe at home after red and amber weather warnings were issued ahead of Storm Éowyn.