Mix-up over electricity bill costs Cannock pub dearly after power is cut
A pub lost £1,300 in takings after its power was cut off by mistake, its manager has claimed.
Cannock|Mar 11, 2022
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Power cut leaves dozens of customers without electricity all day in Bishop's Castle
About 25 homes are currently without power in Bishop's Castle because of a cable fault that was reported at 7.15am on Thursday.
Bishop's Castle|Feb 3, 2022
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HS2 trains to run on zero-carbon electricity
The commitment is among a series of new measures to cut the project’s carbon footprint.
UK News|Jan 11, 2022
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Electricity should be restored to everyone before Christmas, vows minister
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng also said weather events like Storm Arwen could become more frequent due to climate change.
UK News|Dec 1, 2021
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Electricity should be restored to everyone before Christmas, vows minister
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng also said weather events like Storm Arwen could become more frequent due to climate change.
UK News|Dec 1, 2021
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Power restored in Newport after dozens of homes lose electricity
All properties affected by a breakfast-time power cut in Newport have had their electricity supplies restored two hours quicker than expected.
Newport|Oct 29, 2021
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Councillor's wife's restaurant had received no electricity since 2005, court hears
A councillor allegedly made a fraudulent £10,000 business grant claim for a restaurant that had received no electricity for 16 years a court has heard.
Crime|Oct 19, 2021
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Peter Rhodes on woolly heroes, shocking price hikes for electricity and the curious case of the vanishing L
Joys of predictive texting. A reader reports receiving a message from a friend just back from the supermarket who texted: “Just popped to testosterone.” Tesco, apparently.
Peter Rhodes|Aug 10, 2021
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Peter Rhodes on woolly heroes, shocking price hikes for electricity and the curious case of the vanishing L
Joys of predictive texting. A reader reports receiving a message from a friend just back from the supermarket who texted: “Just popped to testosterone.” Tesco, apparently.
Peter Rhodes|Aug 10, 2021
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Firefighters called to electricity pylon blaze in Shrewsbury field
Emergency crews have checked an electricity pylon in Shrewsbury after a power surge resulted in a coil falling to the ground.
Shrewsbury|Jul 27, 2021
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Live electricity cable falls into Shropshire road
Emergency services were today dealing with a live electricity cable which has fallen down in South Shropshire.
Bishop's Castle|Jun 24, 2021
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Could hydrogen - and not electricity - be the answer to our transport needs?
A giant factory, making batteries for thousands of electric cars, is crucial to spearhead a green revolution in the heart of the West Midlands, says Andy Street. The regional mayor says a 'gigafactory' represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to 'build back better', creating thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to aid the recovery from Covid.
Environment|Mar 29, 2021
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Could hydrogen - and not electricity - be the answer to our transport needs?
A giant factory, making batteries for thousands of electric cars, is crucial to spearhead a green revolution in the heart of the West Midlands, says Andy Street. The regional mayor says a 'gigafactory' represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to 'build back better', creating thousands of environmentally friendly jobs to aid the recovery from Covid.
Environment|Mar 29, 2021
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National Grid agrees £7.8bn electricity deal and plans to offload gas business
The group, which manages the UK’s power infrastructure, said it will buy Western Power Distribution from US energy giant PPL Corporation.
UK News|Mar 18, 2021
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National Grid agrees £7.8bn electricity deal and plans to offload gas business
The group, which manages the UK’s power infrastructure, said it will buy Western Power Distribution from US energy giant PPL Corporation.
UK News|Mar 18, 2021
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