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Cllr Mark Swinburn has been frustrated by the long-delayed roadworks in his ward. (Photo by Mark Swinburn)

Roadworks delays branded 'absolute disgrace'

Chris Mitchell from Northern Powergrid with Andy Cowan, Scots Gap community coordinator, and representatives of the parish.

Community centres install backup generators

Alwinton.

Bid to bring mains electricity to remote community moves a step closer

Children who live in an offgrid property in rural Northumberland. Picture: CAN

Plan lodged to bring mains electricity supply to off-grid homes

Snowy scenes in Northumberland.

Snow flurries in Northumberland with weather warning in place

Stormy seas at Seahouses harbour. File image.

Storm Otto expected to bring gusts of up to 75mph to Northumberland

Parking spaces along Fenkle Street are out of use.

Alnwick parking spaces unavailable due to works

Northern Powergrid has donated festive hampers to hospices around the region.

Northern Powergrid support hospice's

Firefighters tackling the blaze at Haltwhistle Workingmen's Club.

Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service tackling large fire in Haltwhistle

Damage caused by Storm Arwen

Mobile mast victory for Coquetdale

Cllr Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council.

Council leader slams 'appalling' Northern Powergrid response to Storm Arwen
The leader of Northumberland County Council has said he remains ‘angry’ at Northern Powergrid’s response to Storm Arwen 12 months after it battered the county.

Storm damage in Rothbury.

Northern Powergrid outline improvements made at Rothbury public meeting

Storm Arwen's impact in Bamburgh.

Northern Powergrid prepare Northumberland for storms

Work to restore power lines.

Northern Powergrid to hold meetings to discuss storm preparedness

Storm Arwen left thousands without power in Northumberland, some for almost two weeks.

Ofgem report into energy firms' response to Storm Arwen

Northern Powergrid’s net zero ambition has been verified by the Science-Based Targets Initiative.

Network operator's net zero ambition checked by experts

Matthew Fair posted this picture on the Beadnell Bay Facebook site with the comment: "Made for great photos though!"

Northumberland coastal village hit by power cut

Electric vehicle parking signage.

Almost 30,000 EV charging points needed to fuel the North East to 2030

Guy Opperman MP speaks during one of his public meetings in relation to Storm Arwen.

Northumberland MP’s recommendations after meetings on storm

Northern Powergrid is preparing for Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice.

Northern Powergrid reassures customers that storm response plans are in place

Guy Opperman pictured during one of his public meetings.

MP to report on storm response

We take a look at what to do if you've had a power cut and the compensation you can claim. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

What to do if you have a power cut and the compensation you can claim

A Northern Powergrid engineer.

Northern Powergrid restores supplies to Northumberland homes after weekend storm...

Storm damage in Rothbury.

Up to 1,800 households across North East still without power after storm damage

A tree toppled during Storm Malik in Hillside Road, Rothbury. Picture: Jeff Reynalds

Engineers race to reconnect power to thousands of Northumberland homes

A tree toppled during Storm Malik on Hillside Road, Rothbury. Picture: Jeff Reynalds

Work continues to restore supplies to Northumberland customers still without pow...

Storm Malik brought high winds to the region.

Northern Powergrid update with 23,000 homes still cut off after Storm Malik

Storm Malik brought gusts of 147mph to the UK (image: Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/Getty Images)

Boy, 9, dies as Storm Malik hits UK with 100mph winds

Anne-Marie Trevelyan out with engineers in the aftermath of Storm Arwen.

MP says "it is vital lessons are learned" over Storm Arwen

Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council.

Storm Arwen review in Northumberland gets underway

Picture taken during the public meeting in Bellingham.

MP pleased with "successful" meetings about Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen caused extensive damage across Northumberland.

Power companies to face tough questions about Storm Arwen aftermath

Storm damage near Craster.

Northern Powergrid aiming to improve household resilience to power line damage

Labour leader Keir Starmer packs Christmas food hampers with Scott Dickinson as he visits Hadston House youth and community project. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer slams storm response on visit to Northumberland

Tony Tomlinson with his band NightPorter.

'It's been 12 days of hell,' says Northumberland man after Storm Arwen power cut...

Northern Powergrid engineers working to restore power.

Major incident stood down as Northumberland residents thanked for patience

Cllr Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council.

Northumberland council leader calls for storm response inquiry

Northern Powergrid has restored supplies to all its customers who reported power cuts.

Northern Powergrid restores electricity supplies to remaining customers

Waves crash over the breakwater by Newhaven Lighthouse as Storm Barra passes through Newhaven, southern England on December 7, 2021. (Photo by GLYN KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)

Weather warnings in place as parts of UK set for ice, wind, rain and floods

Storm Arwen damage in Northumberland.

Emergency response team on stand-by for Storm Barra

Northumberland County Council has warned power might not be restored in parts of the county until the New Year.

Council's grim warning as engineers struggle to restore power to hundreds

Jackie and Neill Maxwell of Doddington Dairy.

Power restored at Doddington Dairy - 11 days after Storm Arwen

Northumberland County Council was not prepared for the ferocity of Storm Arwen.

Calls for council to be better prepared for next major storm

Anne-Marie Treveylan, right, with Energy Minister Greg Hands visiting Northern Powergrid’s contact centre.

Berwick MP secures power cut expenses assurances from Northern Powergrid

Northern Powergrid have been supporting communities hit by power cuts.

Northern Powergrid reveals eligibility requirement for power cuts compensation
The vast majority of homes in Northumberland have now had power restored following damage caused by Storm Arwen.

Northern Powergrid engineers working to restore power supplied.

Storm Arwen: Berwick MP holding daily meetings with Northern Powergrid

A worker carries out repairs.

Northern Powergrid's pledge after Storm Arwen damage

Workers have been spotted carrying out repairs to roofs in the Berwick area today. Picture by Canon Alan Hughes.

Repairs continue after major damage by Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen caused disruption across the region.

Live Region continues to feel Storm Arwen's impact as clean-up continues

Northern Powergrid has flown around 13,500 kilometres during the year, checking for any potential damage or deterioration on its power lines.

Northern Powergrid flies high to protect power network

Northern Powergrid is warning of the danger of bonfires and fireworks near a power network.

Northern Powergrid warns of danger of bonfires and fireworks near power network

Byrness, Northumberland.

Pioneering technology set to help remote village overcome power cuts

Northern Powergrid has created free online electricity safety lessons for children.

Powering ahead with electrical safety education campaign

Tailbacks at Lancaster Park during temporary traffic lights last week.

Traffic lights chaos warning in Morpeth after temporary signals cause tailbacks

Cllr Gordon Castle in Alnwick Market Place where businesses have suffered after power cuts.

Two weeks ‘of hell’ for Alnwick businesses after power cut