10 h. ago ‘We’re in a bit of a state’: Cornish villagers frustrated by lack of help after Storm Goretti

Trees still block roads and scores of people remain without power or water almost a week on from stormLinda Williams, 86, has been without heating, lighting and a working phone for the best part of five days. She is trying to keep warm by layering up and she picks her way around her home in the remote Cornish village of New Mill with old battery lamps from her days of caravanning.“I think it’s safe to say that we’re in a bit of a state,” said Williams, a retired council accounts assistant. “But it can’t go on for ever can it?” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago ‘People don’t even know if help is coming’: Cornish villagers frustrated by lack of help after Storm Goretti

Trees still block roads and scores of people remain without power or water almost a week on from stormLinda Williams, 86, has been without heating, lighting and a working phone for the best part of five days. She is trying to keep warm by layering up and she picks her way around her home in the remote Cornish village of New Mill with old battery lamps from her days of caravanning.“I think it’s safe to say that we’re in a bit of a state,” said Williams, a retired council accounts assistant. “But it can’t go on for ever can it?” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Killers jailed after Scots dad mowed down in 'mistaken identity' horror and hacked with machete

Michael Beaton, 35, was mistakenly struck by a car driven by 'best friend' Richard Mullan before the man they were chasing attacked him with machete.

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12 h. ago Man climbs Pen Y Fan after Storm Goretti and conditions are wild

A man who chose to brave a scary climb of Pen y Fan in the wake of Storm Goretti has shared the dangerous conditions he faced while scaling the popular hiking route

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13 h. ago Regulator ‘concerned’ as 25,000 properties still without water in two counties

South East Water (SEW) has blamed this latest supply failure on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts.

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26 h. ago UK snow maps show blizzard spreading across parts of the country amid 60mph gales

The UK is bracing for more snow this week — albeit less severe than that caused by Storm Goretti — as a band of low pressure moves northeastwards alongside 60mph gales

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26 h. ago Water company boss faces calls to be moved on after 30,000 homes hit by shortages in ‘major incident’

Storm Goretti, burst water mains and a power cut are among the reasons why some customers are struggling with water pressure

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31 h. ago Tributes paid to 'gentle giant', 50, who was killed when tree fell on his caravan during Storm Goretti

James Southey, 50, who lived on farmland in Mawgan, west Cornwall, was described as a 'kind family man'.

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33 h. ago Man with 'kind heart' named after tragic death during Storm Goretti

James Southey was killed when a tree fell onto his caravan

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34 h. ago Simple buy helps gardeners protect greenhouses from damage in high winds

In the wake of Storm Goretti, we're all looking for affordable ways to protect our plants from the bad weather - and this simple buy may be just the ticket

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34 h. ago Man killed in Storm Goretti hailed as 'gentle giant' after tree falls on caravan

James Southey, 50, died after a tree fell across his caravan during Storm Goretti, with tributes pouring in for the 'gentle giant who would do anything for anyone'

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34 h. ago Storm Goretti victim killed when tree hit caravan named as tributes pour in

James Southey was described as a "kind family man" who had "a lot of love to share" in tributes from heartbroken friends and family today

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36 h. ago London's rough sleepers sent back onto streets in Storm Goretti

London's rough sleepers sent back onto streets in Storm Goretti - calls for reform to emergency system  MyLondon

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37 h. ago 'Gentlest soul' dad who died in Bolton horror crash pictured as family pay tributes

Four people died in the crash, while five others were taken to hospital

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38 h. ago Uber driver killed in Bolton horror crash pictured as family pay tribute to 'best dad'

Uber driver Mosrab Ali tragically lost his life along with three others in a crash in Bolton at the weekend as his daughter has been tribute to her dad and called him"the gentlest soul"

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38 h. ago ‘Major incident’ declared as thousands start another week without water in Kent

South East Water has blamed this latest outage across 14 postcode areas on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts.

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40 h. ago Major incident declared after 30,000 homes experiencing water shortages across South East

Storm Goretti, burst water mains and a power cut are among the reasons why some customers are struggling with water pressure

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42 h. ago Storm Goretti aftermath as flood warnings and 85mph wind warnings still in place

Storm Goretti brought 100mph winds and heavy rain to the UK, with thousands still without power and flood warnings in place as the Met Office warns of continued wet and windy conditions

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43 h. ago Scotlandy warned of flood risks days after snow from Storm Goretti batters country

Severe weather was seen across the UK last week, with roads and schools closed, and thousands left without power after Storm Goretti tore through the country

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43 h. ago Scotland warned of flood risks days after snow from Storm Goretti batters country

Severe weather was seen across the UK last week, with roads and schools closed, and thousands left without power after Storm Goretti tore through the country

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