More than 22,000 homes and business in Wilmslow, Handforth, Chelford and Alderley are set to benefit from a £1.7m upgrade to the local power network.

Almost 3,000 residents and businesses on the Fylde Coast are set to benefit from a major £600,000 investment in the local power network.

Although last month marked the start of the meteorological summer we had a busy start to the month with severe gales causing damage to the power network across the region.

The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is showcasing leading energy innovation which could benefit every home and business in the country at its first annual learning event today.

Future engineers from across the North West have taken their first steps towards a bright career with the region’s power network operator Electricity North West.

At Electricity North West we’re proud to celebrate and power the great community in which we operate which is why we’re sponsoring this year’s Manchester International Festival.

Engineers have restored power to the remaining 10,000 customers in Lancaster and surrounding areas after a fault caused the loss of power to 63,000 customers earlier today.

Engineers have restored power to 53,000 properties in Lancaster and the surrounding area after a fault earlier today.

Electricity North West has successfully restored power to almost 16,000 customers after severe gales caused damage to the power network across the region.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for severe gales of 70 to 80mph and a yellow warning for snow to hit the North West on Thursday.

Today marks the start of the meteorological summer and that mysterious object in the sky has made an appearance in the North West over the past month.

The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is delighted to be sponsoring the very first Bay Living Awards organised by The Bay Radio.