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Thousands left without electricity after massive power cut
A large part of a Merseyside town left without power after an outage hit. People living in Birkdale, and other parts of Southport, have been left without electric after Scottish Power confirmed there was an outage in the town. Service was restored a couple of hours later.
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Power cut takes out electric
A helicopter carrying out a survey in a search for minerals in Aberdeenshire caused a power cut to over 1,000 homes after it struck an electricity pylon. The electromagnetic monitoring loop, suspended below the helicopter, struck a pylon near Balmedie.
SSEN engineers carried out repairs and power was restored to all 1,004 properties affected. Aberdeen Minerals Limited said it was aware of the incident.
SSEN engineers carried out repairs and power was restored to all 1,004 properties affected. Aberdeen Minerals Limited said it was aware of the incident.
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Power cut caused by high winds
SP Energy Networks has issued safety advice to help Lanarkshire residents remain safe in the event of a power cut caused by forecast high winds this weekend.
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Severe disruption on tube after power supply failure
London Underground services were suffering severe disruption due to “power supply problems”, Transport for London (TfL) said. The issue means no trains were running on the entire Victoria line. The Piccadilly line was suspended between Hyde Park Corner and Cockfosters, with severe delays on the rest of the line. Tube stations were evacuated and closed due to the issue.
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Three powerful surges of electricity caused power cuts
There has been a power cut across after three powerful surges of electricity knocked out power to hundreds of homes and left burglar alarms sounding. A couple of hours later, service was restored.
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Customers affected by powet cut in Seaham
Hundreds of homes in Seaham were without power after an unplanned power cut. The service says the power cut has been caused by problems with cables or equipment serving the area. Crews were working to restore the service.
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Hospital affected by power cut
A power outage let without electricity. Samantha Allen, chief executive of NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said people needed electrical devices such as oxygen machines "for survival". She has written to regulator Ofgem calling for action to ensure energy companies have better checks in place, so this situation don't happen again.
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Electricity supplies restored following power cut
A power cut hit a number of areas in Deeside. Electricity went off in parts of Ewloe, Hawarden, Shotton, Aston and Queensferry. The engineers were working in the area, and fixed the fault also the control centre restored some supplies remotely.
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Thousands of homes affected by power cut
A power cut affected thousands of homes in the west end of Glasgow. Electricity was cut off to residences in the G11, parts of Partick, Kelvindale, Anniesland, Knightswood and Finnieston. The cut has impacted on some businesses in the area, as well as homes. The service was restored a couple of hours later.
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Power cut in Thanet affects hundreds of homes
A huge power cut left hundreds of homes without electricity. UK Power Networks said about 875 customers across seven postcodes in Thanet were affected by the outage. An investigation revealed that the cause of the outage was an underground electricity cable that faulted on the high voltage network.
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Power cut hits 160 businesses and homes across city centre
Hundreds of businesses and homes in York city centre streets including Coney Street, Blake Street, Bootham and Gillygate were hit by power cuts. Crews were working and restored services to all properties a couple of hours later.
Another 70 properties in the Blossom Street area.
Another 70 properties in the Blossom Street area.
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Hundreds of homes and businesses without electricity
Hundreds of homes and businesses in Bury were hit by a power cut. Electricity North West say 644 homes in the Elton area were without electricity. It's been caused by an 'unexpected incident' on a high voltage cable, the firm says. A statement on the Electricity North West website said they restored the service later.
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Hundreds left without electricity as power cut hits five regions
Hundreds of households across the country, including Hartlepool, Tyne and Wear, Redcar, and Yorkshire have been plunged into darkness as power cut hit five regions. A majority of the power cuts have been in Tyne and Wear, with the rest spread out over Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleaveland and North and South Yorkshire.
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Power cuts reported in different areas
Many homes suffered from power cuts after a fault in the area. Electricity supplier UK Power Networks (UKPN) said it was investigating the issue on its network. More than 25 postcodes were affected including parts of Watford, Rickmansworth, Croxley Green, Chorleywood, Kings Langley, Moor Park, and Northwood. Engineers restored power by around 2pm.
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Winter power cuts
As prices soar and more and more countries introduce energy rationing measures in fear of blackouts and power cuts this winter. Last week, ELN reported that officials were looking at a “reasonable worst case outlook” that could be brought forward if energy imports from Norway and France are reduced, and the nation needs to conserve power. Under this scenario, the UK’s exposure to this risk could be even worse if below-average temperatures are recorded.
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Scottish Power investigating power cuts in Paisley
Whole neighbourhoods left without electricity in Paisley. Scottish Power say that power were restored to some properties, but around 400 properties currently remain without power. The cause of the outage is not yet known. Crews were working to restore the service.
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Power cut in Bournemouth
Almost 2,000 properties were without power in parts of Bournemouth and Poole. The outage affected parts of Westbourne and surrounding areas, including Branksome and Alum Chine. Engineers were sent to the site to investigate the cause of the fault.
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Thousands of homes affected by power cuts
Thousands of homes across Essex, Suffolk, Surrey, Greater London, East Sussex, Norfolk, Kent and elsewhere suffered power failures for a number of reasons. UK Power Networks, the distribution network operator for electricity across the southeast, mainly cited faults to power cables affecting households in local areas. A number of homes across the southeast still experiencing brief power outages due to similar issues.
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Kirkby homes face power cuts
A number of properties in Nottinghamshire faced power outages as fire crews battled a blaze. Six engines tackled a grass fire which started on land off Coxmoor Road. Locals were advised to close doors and windows due to the quantity of smoke in the area. Electricity pylons were also involved in the fire, and crews said that some properties experienced power outages.
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Power cuts warning in January
Four days of UK power cuts and blackouts in January, warning as part of contingency plan. THE UK is braced for four days of power cuts and blackouts in January, as part of a winter contingency plan
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Homes without electricity after power cut
Homes across 11 different postcodes were hit by a power cut. Addresses across St Helens and Haydock have been left without power after a maintenance issue. Scottish Power said it had "no advanced warning" of the cut, and that engineers were dealing with the outage.
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40°C heatwave pushed UK grid to the brink of power cuts
Searing temperatures caused cables to swell and power stations to struggle, almost sparking widespread power cuts. The intense heatwave almost caused widespread power cuts, analysts have warned, as grid operators struggled to supply enough power to meet demand.
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Hit by power cut
Residents in areas including Newton-le-Willows and Haydock have lost electricity supplies due to a power cut this afternoon, Thursday. Electricity North West are looking into the power cut, which originated in Golborne.
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Power cuts after equipment overheats
Almost 8,000 properties didn't have electricity due to a power cut, after "extreme" temperatures caused equipment to overheat. The affecting areas were in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and the North East. Northern Powergrid restored service a couple of hours later.
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Power cuts in Bradford
Homes across several parts of Bradford were without power as Northern Powergrid dealt with unplanned outages. The company said there was a major power cut, believed to be caused by "an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area.