Electricity North West has become one of the first employers to join the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.

Power has been restored to more than 27,000 properties after severe gales and heavy rain damaged the region’s electricity network.

Engineers from Electricity North West have been battling the elements as high winds and heavy rain continue to impact power supplies across the North West.

Engineers from Electricity North West are battling the elements as high winds and heavy rain continue to impact power supplies across the region.

More than 24,500 customers have been restored since the severe gales and heavy rain caused damage to the network on Sunday.

The firm which operates the North West’s power network is continuing its search for budding apprentices to keep power flowing around the region for years to come.

Customer update, Saturday 8 Feb: We will be working hard to restore supplies as quickly as possible as the bad weather hits the network. If your power is not restored within a few hours then it may be delayed until the wind reduces and it’s safe for our teams to make repairs.

More mild weather is expected throughout February following on from an unusually mild January.

The energy network operator responsible for getting electricity to homes and businesses across the north west has welcomed a renewed focus on carbon reduction from the new boss of the energy regulator.

Electricity North West’s Richard Somerville has been recognised as one of the country’s top lawyers.

A specialist programme which supports people in vulnerable circumstances in Cumbria has been awarded a five-figure sum from the region’s power network operator.