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.
Flood Re has published research finding low awareness that paved gardens increase surface water flood risk, and is exhibiting a Chelsea Flower Show garden showing how planting and permeable surfaces…
The May 2026 heatwave set a new monthly temperature record of 35.1C, with around 550 estimated excess deaths, as later reporting put the combined May and June toll above 2,700.
United Utilities has opened a public consultation on its draft Drought Plan 2027, running from 18 May to 2 August 2026, setting out how it will manage water supplies in the North West during prolonged…
South Central Ambulance Service says a shorter hot spell in May brought a notable rise in 999 calls, including many people ringing back to ask when their ambulance would arrive.
The UK Health Security Agency has updated its Beat the heat hot weather guidance, saying the change reflects new evidence on peak times for temperature and UV.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service says an amber wildfire warning is in place across Northern Ireland as crews continue to tackle a fire near Dungiven and three other wildfires are brought under…
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have issued a very high wildfire risk warning for South West Scotland from 29 April, with an extreme risk across the whole of…
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have issued wildfire warnings for Western, Central and Eastern Scotland from 23 to 26 April 2026, with Western Scotland reaching…
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued an Amber wildfire alert for its area, warning that fires could spread quickly and easily in dry conditions.
The Environment Agency has updated its drought management document for England after the 2025 drought, adding a summary of that event, revised facts and figures and lessons learned.
The Met Office issued an Amber wind warning for northern England, southern Scotland and northwest Wales from 7 pm on 4 April to 3 am on 5 April 2026 as Storm Dave brought gusts of 60 to 70 mph.
The Met Office named Storm Dave on 2 April 2026, forecasting damaging winds across northern parts of the UK and possible disruptive snow in northwest Scotland over the Easter weekend.
The government has set out a new 10-year flood and coastal erosion investment programme, launching in April 2026, with £4.2 billion for flood and coastal erosion resilience over its first three years.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued its first official wildfire warning of 2026, flagging a very high risk across North and North-East Scotland on 20 and 21 March.
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 Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Thursday covering parts of Tayside and Aberdeenshire, as SSEN keeps its Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland with gale-force winds forecast to…
The Flood Forecasting Centre set the overall flood risk for England and Wales at MEDIUM on 28 February 2026, with significant groundwater flooding probable in Dorset over the next five days.
The Met Office has issued Yellow warnings for rain, snow and ice across Northern Ireland and southern and central Britain, in force until Thursday morning, with strong winds and milder weather…
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for ice in Northern Ireland, and nidirect has published advice on icy roads, pavements and cycle paths and on preparing for travel.
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…