Power cuts hit area repeatedly
Chorley estate in the recent past has suffered frequent electricity outages leaving the locals angry and frustrated. In last fourteen days the people residing in Shaw Hill Street claim they have experienced over fifteen blackouts which has forced people to turn to other alternatives for lighting purposes. Strangely the power cuts
by Jason Drew July 4th, 2008
Power outage in Greater Manchester
Hundreds of households were left without electricity after thieves stole copper wires at a power substation. Approximately seven hundred households were affected and these were in Chesham Fold and Radcliffe in Bury, Greater Manchester. The electricity supplier for the area, United Utilities, assured the affected customers that its technicians and engineers were
by Vicky Booker July 1st, 2008
Power cuts likely if energy expansion is delayed
The United Kingdom is in danger of facing serious electricity shortages five years from now if the plans to develop new nuclear and renewable energy facilities are held up. This warning came from the Confederation of British Industries. The Confederation of ...
by Kelsie Morgan June 25th, 2008
Power cuts in East Yorkshire
Gusts with speeds of up to fifty five miles per hour cause a blackout in East Yorkshire leaving thousands of households without electricity. As per CE Electric which is the electricity supplier responsible for the north east approximately three thousand households ...
by Lynnette Adamson June 24th, 2008
Bad weather cuts off electricity supply
Electricity users in Connemara, Co Galway whose power is supplied by ESB had their electricity cut off after lightning struck in the area. The affected customers number two thousand and five hundred people. Meanwhile at the Doncaster Royal Infirmary electricity was restored after almost a whole afternoon went by without power.
by Jason Drew June 23rd, 2008
Power cuts in Wealdstone
Wealdstone has been hard hit by power outages in the last five days where there has been 3 blackouts recorded. This has left business people in the area reeling from losses encountered due to the power blackouts. For instance some shops had to be closed after the electricity went off along
by Jenson Brayshaw June 20th, 2008
Power cuts affect learning
In a village in Suffolk electricity outages have caused chaos and frustration to the point that one high school which is prepared its students for O level and A level exams is struggling to ensure that learning is not discontinued. In Stowupland which is close to Stowmarket the power crisis has
by Tessa Clarke June 8th, 2008
Villagers protest over power cuts
Power firms have been accused of neglecting the residents of a village on Loch Lomondside following up to sixteen power blackouts in the past year. The residents revealed that the power cuts in Luss had affected the local ...
by Samantha Donovan May 7th, 2008
Power cuts cause riots in India
In northern India power cuts have led to rioting after many areas experienced lack of electricity as the high temperatures of summer increased. Police officers tried to use tear gas to break up the rioters ...
by Emma Young May 7th, 2008
