An engineer for Electricity North West has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award for his heroic efforts during the devastating floods in Carlisle, Cumbria in December.

Electricity North West is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Emery to the post of Chief Executive Officer. Peter will be taking over from Steve Johnson who has held this post since 2008.

Work is set to get under way next week to remove overhead power lines near the picturesque market town of Alston in the North Pennines.

A £220,000 investment to boost power supplies to more than 7,000 homes and businesses in Hyde, Greater Manchester is starting next week.

A major £1.7m engineering project to improve the electricity supply to around 15,700 homes and businesses in Middleton and Oldham is due to start today.

A £600,000 major engineering project to secure the power supplies to more than 2,200 customers between Higher Walton and Hoghton in Lancashire is set to get under way next week.

Two utility networks have come together to spark a huge collection of Easter eggs for local children in need.

The region’s network power operator, Electricity North West, volunteered to handle thousands of calls and take donations for Sport Relief on Friday night.

Electricity North West is supporting the careers of ten budding engineering technicians to help keep the lights on across the North West.

The region’s network power operator, Electricity North West, is volunteering to handle thousands of calls and take donations for Sport Relief next month.

David Morris, MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, visited a Lancaster electricity substation on Friday which was affected by Storm Desmond when power was lost due to floodwater breaching flood defences last month.

Electricity North West is prepared for severe weather following the Met Office yellow weather warning for heavy rain and an amber weather warning for severe gales to hit the region tonight and tomorrow.