Preparations for Storm Jorge are well under way as engineers from Electricity North West will be on standby for the third named storm in February.

The power network operator for the North West welcomes the Government’s announcement bringing forward to 2035 its ban on buying new diesel and petrol cars.

Preparations for Storm Dennis are well underway as engineers from Electricity North West will be on standby for the fourth named storm of the season.

Electricity North West has become one of the first employers to join the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

Power has been restored to more than 27,000 properties after severe gales and heavy rain damaged the region’s electricity network.

Engineers from Electricity North West have been battling the elements as high winds and heavy rain continue to impact power supplies across the North West.

Engineers from Electricity North West are battling the elements as high winds and heavy rain continue to impact power supplies across the region.

More than 24,500 customers have been restored since the severe gales and heavy rain caused damage to the network on Sunday.

The firm which operates the North West’s power network is continuing its search for budding apprentices to keep power flowing around the region for years to come.

Customer update, Saturday 8 Feb: We will be working hard to restore supplies as quickly as possible as the bad weather hits the network. If your power is not restored within a few hours then it may be delayed until the wind reduces and it’s safe for our teams to make repairs.

More mild weather is expected throughout February following on from an unusually mild January.