Keeping the lights on for the UK needs a hyper-local approach that can only be delivered by involving local networks, Electricity North West has said.

The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is seeking a new generation of energy apprentices to help keep the lights on across the North West for years to come.

Yasmin Qureshi, MP Bolton South East, has given her support to Electricity North West’s priority service register which is available for all customers across the North West who need extra help during a power cut.

A Skelmersdale Morris Dancing troupe has won £1000 from the region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, for putting a spark into the local community.

New figures today reveal that only 24 percent of people in the North West know who to contact in a power cut.

30,000 homes and business in Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a £1m power network upgrade.

The region’s network power operator is investing more than £20,000 in upgrading the power supply in Troutbeck, Cumbria in the New Year.

Cat Smith, MP for Lancaster and Fleetwood has given her support to Electricity North West’s priority service register which is available for all customers across the North West who need extra help during a power cut.

Electricity North West has scooped two national fleet awards and a high commendation at the prestigious Commercial Fleet Awards held in Birmingham on Wednesday night.

Since Storm Desmond hit the region a year ago Electricity North West has invested more than £130m in strengthening and upgrading the power network to help keep the lights on for customers in the region during any severe weather this winter.

Engineers from Electricity North West have now restored power to all customers who have been affected by the recent severe weather.

Engineers from Electricity North West have worked through the night to restore power to properties affected by severe weather.