Explosion Heard in Eastington After Electricity Pylon Fault Cuts Power to Nearly 1,000 Homes Tuesday, July 14, 2026 electricity powercut gloucestershire eastington pylon nationalgrid fire explosion outage restoration Nearly 1,000 homes in Gloucestershire experienced a power outage following a fault on an electricity pylon in Eastington. Residents reported hearing a loud “explosion” just before their lights began flickering. … Read More
'Explosion' Heard After Fault on Electricity Pylon Leaves Nearly 1,000 Homes Without Power Tuesday, July 14, 2026 gloucestershire poweroutage electricity nationalgrid fireservice eastington pylonfault emergency restoration energy Nearly 1,000 homes in Gloucestershire experienced a power outage following a fault on an electricity pylon in Eastington. Around 9:20 pm on Sunday, July 12, a resident reported hearing a loud “explosion” … Read More
Pavement Outside Gloucester Pub Deemed ‘Appalling’ Following Temporary Repair Tuesday, July 7, 2026 gloucester pavement nationalgrid westgate repair asphalt publicworks council footpath restoration The replacement of paving slabs with asphalt outside the historic Dick Whittington pub in Gloucester has sparked criticism from local officials and residents. National Grid Electricity Distribution carried out the work last … Read More
Pavement Outside Gloucester Pub Criticized After Temporary Asphalt Repair Tuesday, July 7, 2026 pavement gloucester nationalgrid westgate asphalt repair publicworks footpath council restoration The pavement outside the Dick Whittington pub on Westgate Street in Gloucester has come under fire after National Grid Electricity Distribution replaced paving slabs with asphalt following urgent repair work. Last week, … Read More
Arson Attack Devastates Protected Area at Cleeve Common in the Cotswolds Monday, July 6, 2026 arson conservation cotswolds cleevecommon fire environment habitat protection damage restoration A significant act of arson has severely damaged a protected conservation area at Cleeve Common in the Cotswolds. Approximately 200 square meters of this cherished natural site were deliberately set on fire, raising concerns … Read More
Power Restored to Nearly 2,000 Homes and Businesses in Cheltenham Saturday, June 27, 2026 cheltenham power blackout outage restoration electricity shops pharmacy utilities disruption Nearly 2,000 residents and businesses in Cheltenham experienced a power outage this morning, affecting local shops and a pharmacy. The disruption was reported early in the day, leaving many without electricity for several … Read More