Storm Arwen: Last News

The final stage of a report into the Storm Arwen response has outlined the plans put in place to avoid a repeat this winter.

The storms which hit the region late last year have left Dumfries and Galloway Council with a roads repair bill of nearly £500,000.

Furious locals have been told it could be “many weeks” before a “ toxic” salmon farm barge dumped in a scenic Highland bay can be salvaged.

Channel 5 Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen has spoken out over "distancing herself from others" before her marriage breakdown. Amanda and Clive split earlier this year. Amanda said this weekend at a Game Fair: "You can lose yourself and distance yourself from everyone and everything.

OUR Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owen opened up about "distancing herself from others" before her marriage breakdown. The Channel 5 star, 47, who recently split from husband Clive, lives on Ravenseat Farm in North Yorkshire - and told how the solitary, rural surroundings can be the hardest thing about living in a remote area. Speaking at The Game Fair, the Yorkshire Shepherdess confessed: "You can lose yourself and distance yourself from everyone and everything.

A new programme to test Scotland’s response to and recovery from severe weather ahead of next winter, will be run over the summer.

She gave an example of a time when an emergency disrupted her work and life on the farm. Amanda said she was preparing for her mare to foal, and on the day, there was no power due to Storm Arwen. This meant she was unable to contact the vet. She added that in order to live so far apart from society, you have to find inner strength to deal with emergencies. The star explained: “The worst thing about living here is when there’s any kind of emergency. “Take last Tuesday, I had everything in place for my mare to foal. “On the day, we had no power on the farm due to repairs after storm Arwen. “This meant I couldn’t get in touch with the vet. It all went OK but I can feel a bit vulnerable.

Perth -based SSEN has announced that an additional £3.5 million in funding will aid network and community resilience to protect households from future storms.

Watchdogs have slammed energy firms’ handling of the aftermath of Storm Arwen which left hundreds of residents across Perth and Kinross with no power for a week.

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A dyslexic dad-to-be who kept Ayrshire residents connected in the wake of Storm Arwen last year has been named Openreach’s Engineer of the Year 2022.

Fly-tipping has reached farcical levels on the banks of the River Tay – one year on from a previous call for action.

I’m a Celebrity… Get me Out of Here! will start earlier this year to avoid clashing with the FIFA World Cup, according to reports. The World Cup is set to kick off in November so ITV are apparently planning to shift its hit show's start date.This year's crop of brave celebs will enter the camp at the end of October, almost a month earlier than usual. A source revealed: "Two of ITV's biggest juggernauts - not just of the season but the whole year - are I'm a Celeb and its international football coverage.

Storm number six of the season, Storm Eunice, has wreaked havoc across the country.

Twitter to express mock-gratitude and confusion for receiving a compensation cheque from Northern Powergrid for an eye-watering sum of money greater than £2trillion. Gareth Hughes, an accountant from Hebden Bridge, posted a picture of the cheque on the social media platform which has since gone viral, showing a cheque made out to himself from the energy provider for a staggering £2,324,252,080,110.

The chaos caused by the aftermath of Storm Arwen has led to calls for improved resilience planning and compensation for those in the firing line.

A post shared by David Anthony Hairdressing (@david_anthony_hairdressing)For the occasion, Sheridan wore a grey jumper which she accessorised with a number of necklaces of different lengths.In terms of make-up, Sheridan opted for a smokey eye that contrasted with a natural-looking contour.She finished off the polished look with a natural lip.Sheridan appeared happy and healthy despite having suffered a terrifying crash in November.The actress was reportedly driving on a narrow country road just 600 yards from her home in Essex when she swerved off the road due to bad weather caused by Storm Arwen.Police confirmed at the time that no other driver was involved and that no crime was committed.A neighbour told The Sun the crash had been so bad the actress was “lucky to be alive”.They said: “Sheridan is so lucky to be alive. It could have been so much worse.

Families in the north east are expected to be hit with more power outages as Storm Malik continues to bater the nation.

Prince William made no response today when asked whether he backed his uncle the Duke of York, who is embroiled in a civil case around alleged sexual assault which he denies. Second in line to the throne William was leaving the Foundling Museum in London with the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton when a member of a TV news crew asked: “Do you support Prince Andrew?”The duke leaned closer to hear but then walked past without commenting, remaining tight-lippeed.Andrew stopped using his HRH style and was stripped of his prestigious honorary military roles by the Queen less than a week ago.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, poked fun at tennis player Novak Djokovic today as they discussed their show’s possible return to the jungle.Their comments come as Djokovic, 34, awaits a decision on his deportation from Australia.In conversation with BBC Radio 1 Breakfast presenter Scott Mills, presenters Ant and Dec discussed their most recent series of I’m A Celebrity. Scott, 47, began by complimenting the series, applauding the duo for continuing on in spite of the issues caused by Storm Arwen and the looming presence of COVID-19. Usually, the show takes place in the heart of the Australian jungle, but, for the past two years, the series has been filmed in Gwrych Castle in North Wales due to the pandemic. Dec explained: “It was so difficult to do the show this year with the storm and just with the continual drama of Covid. “Covid wardens were going round shouting ‘Two metres!’ everywhere you walk. “It was just so difficult to get the show on air, so we’re just thrilled that we got it on air and it was good - we really enjoyed it.”Despite his positive outlook on the UK-based version of the series, Dec admitted that his team have been missing the jungle.“The people of Wales made us feel very welcome again, but we are ready to go back to Australia, I think,” he confessed.

A couple who had their wedding postponed three times have finally tied the knot - nearly two years after they had originally planned to wed.