Last month was an eventful one in the North West in regards to weather. We were impacted by the first two named storms of the season, Storm Ali and Storm Bronagh.

Engineers from the region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, are starting an essential £15,000 power upgrade project in the Northern Quarter, Manchester today (1st October).

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Electricity North West engineers have restored power to around 36,700 customers in Cumbria and north Lancashire after the region was hit by both Storm Ali and Storm Bronagh bringing severe gales and heavy rain.

Engineers from Electricity North West have worked tirelessly to restore power to more than 32,500 customers in Cumbria and north Lancashire since Storm Ali hit the North West yesterday.

Engineers from Electricity North West have worked tirelessly to restore power to more than 33,300 customers in Cumbria and north Lancashire since Storm Ali hit the North West yesterday.

The beautiful Lake District landscape in Longsleddale, Kendal has been enhanced as engineers start to remove decades-old overhead power lines and electricity poles.

In general, the first five days of August continued where July left off, with a lot of dry, settled and warm weather, as high pressure continued to linger across much of England and Wales.