A reckless intruder has cheated death after breaking into six electricity substations and tampering with powerful equipment.

A £30,000 project to protect a key part of Golborne’s power network has been completed.

Ofgem CEO Jonathan Brearley stressed the need for greater collaboration between national and local bodies to support ambitious regions like the north west to hit their own carbon targets.

Groups and organisations across North West will soon have the chance to apply for thousands of pounds to fund new energy projects.

Electricity North West has moved quickly to reassure customers about power supplies as more areas across the region enter local lockdowns.

Land surrounding an electricity substation in Hale has been transformed by the region’s power network operator.

The region’s power network operator has confirmed that recent power cuts in Golborne are not caused by new housing but are due to damaged underground cables.

The region’s stakeholders are being asked to help shape the future of the North West’s power network.

A £30,000 project upgrading part of the Golborne power network is set to start.

Electricity North West, which operates the power network across much of the North West of England, is asking residents, businesses and key organisations in the region for their views as it sets out plans to meet net zero carbon targets.

Following on from a wet June and July, August has also panned out rather wet overall.

Electricity North West engineers are ramping up preparations after the Met Office named its sixth storm of 2020.