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Volunteers at Chirton Dene Park.

Community group recieves boost to transform park

Ongoing construction works on Northumberland Street, in Newcastle city centre, on July 30, 2026. Photo: LDRS.

Works could last another month as Northumberland Street revamp drags on

SCJ Renewable directors Sean McIntyre and Chris Lyall on the rook at CMP Products.

Cramlington firms' deal creates huge rooftop solar power plant

Guy Nicholson and Paul Homer of the Acomb Community Energy project.

Planning go-ahead for Northumberland village solar power project

The Plough Inn, Powburn.

Pub and cafe reopen after electrical fire

A large section of a tree came down in the Church Walk children’s playground in Morpeth – thankfully, no-one was injured.

Storm Floris: Dozens of power cuts and fallen trees as strong winds hit county

The Ferguson Hall in Belford.

Fresh hopes for village hall bid

Northern Powergrid has launched Northern Powergrid Connect.

Northern Powergrid Connect opportunity for customers to share feedback

Apprentices, Joseph, Thomas and Tom,

Whitley Bay apprentice speaks up at parliamentary roundtable

Lynemouth Miners Welfare Institute presented with a cheque to help fund their project.

Charity grant helps Lynemouth's only function space tackle energy crisis

Adam Shanley, Craster Parish Council clerk, Sylvia Pringle, iNorthumberland team leader at Northumberland County Council , Margaret Brooks, Craster Parish Council vice-chair and Cllr Wendy Pattison.

New mobile mast boosts connectivity in Craster and Dunstan
A long-awaited mobile phone mast is transforming connectivity and communications in Craster and Dunstan.
Ian Smith

Northern Powergrid's teams are working to get all of their customers back on supply by the end of today (Monday, January 27).

Leisure centres open for those still without power

Northern Powergrid responds to power cuts

Thousands are cut off from power following Storm Éowyn disruption

Northern Powergrid invests in helicopter crews to protect power supplies. Picture: Northern Powergrid.

Northern Powergrid invests £1.1m on protecting power supplies

James was speaking during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week earlier this month.

Panel helping teenagers to become part of the next engineering generation

The winter lights trail at The Alnwick Garden.

Winter lights trail launched at The Alnwick Garden

More weather disruption is expected today.

'Stay safe' message with more heavy rain and strong winds forecast

The company has received funding through the Strategic Innovation Fund.

Funding to help protect power supplies from extreme weather

The oldest tree at The Alnwick Garden.

New partnership with The Alnwick Garden to help power Winter Light Trail

Stormy seas at Seahouses harbour. Picture by Jane Coltman (file image).

Met Office issues weather warning as Storm Lilian approaches

Upper Coquetdale in Northumberland.

Start date hopes revealed for work to connect homes to mains electricity

Cheque presentation to members of the Cambo Village Hall committee.

Village hall receives funding to improve energy resilience

Upper Coquetdale in Northumberland.

Victory for campaigners as community set to be connected to mains electricity

Bamburgh on a bank holiday. File image.

Powercut causes Easter misery for many

Wansbeck Square in Ashington is set to be demolished and redeveloped. (Photo by Archive)

Date pencilled in for Wansbeck Square demolition

The library has been closed since 2020. (Photo by North Tyneside Council)

Work to demolish and replace library set to begin

A battery storage facility similar to delayed West Sleekburn proposal. (Photo by Enviromena)

Battery project's grid connection delayed until 2036

A car stands under a pile of bricks after a wall collapsed onto the vehicle overnight.

Brick wall falls onto car during Storm Jocelyn
A wall has collapsed in North Tyneside during Storm Jocelyn, damaging a parked vehicle.
Craig Buchan

Northern Powergrid is working to restore supply to homes after Storm Jocelyn.

Northern Powergrid restores power to majority of homes following Storm Jocelyn

Remote Radar Head Brizlee, near Alnwick. Picture: Warrant Officer Paul Kiddell

Storm Isha hits Northumberland with gusts of nearly 100mph recorded

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

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
Electricity networks provided an “unacceptable service” to thousands of customers following Storm Arwen, which left nearly one million homes without power, industry watchdog Ofgem has said.
Amanda Bourn

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

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