Storm Éowyn is well underway and bringing strong winds to the region.
Durham Police are reporting a high volume of calls for fallen trees, power lines and phone lines. These calls should not be made to 999 or 101, unless there is an emergency such as a road traffic collision.
Who to contact
To report a fallen tree in County Durham please call 03000 26 0000.
If you lose power visit www.northernpowergrid.com – a map showing updated information on current power cuts is available at https://www.northernpowergrid.com/power-cuts
If someone is without power and is vulnerable, call 105. Additional contact numbers are available for residents with a hearing or speech impairment. Full details are available at https://www.northernpowergrid.com/contact
For information on any service disruption and road closures, please visit https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/18141/Disruption-to-services-due-to-weather-24-January-2025 in County Durham.
believe housing is encouraging customers to prepare for severe weather which is forecast for the northeast of England tomorrow (Friday, 24 January 2025).
County Durham residents and housing representatives are being invited to have their say on the way in which social housing is allocated.
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