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South Wales Argus
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Freeview works to affect TV coverage in UK households
Works were due to begin on Monday (May 12) and are set to affect areas across the UK, including Abergavenny, Kendal, Nottingham, Dover and Crystal Palace. Freeview said: "Sometimes engineering work is required on transmitters so that they can keep reliably broadcasting your favourite free-to-air programmes." "If you are affected by engineering work, please don't try and retune your TV - reception will be restored as soon as the engineering work is completed." Full list of areas affected by Freeview engineering works The areas across the UK set to be impacted by the engineering works being carried out by Freeview are: Anglia Sandy Heath Wells Next The Sea Sudbury Border Caldbeck Keswick Galashiels Jedburgh Bonchester Bridge Lauder Yetholm Clovenfords Kendal Central Allesley Park Nottingham Ridge Hill Hazler Hill Sutton Coldfield Waltham The Wrekin Channel St Helier Les Touillets Alderney Granada Winter Hill Pendle Forest Saddleworth Whalley Lancaster Blackburn Douglas Foxdale Glenmaye Port St Mary Storeton Union Mills West Kirby Jurby Ramsey London Guildford Assendon Crystal Palace Mickleham Reigate Top 10 best British TV series Meridian Brighstone Dover Margate Bluebell Hill Hannington Heathfield Luscombe Valley Midhurst Rowridge Salisbury Whitehawk Hill Northern Ireland Moneymore Limavady STV Central Black Hill Tillicoultry Darvel West Kilbride Rosneath Campbeltown Dychliemore Link Port Ellen South Knapdale Torosay NorthAngus STV North Tay Bridge Dunkeld Town Duncraig Dunkeld Rosemarkie Tyne Tees Kielder Pontop Pike Wales Preseli Abergavenny Ynysowen Arfon Abergwynfi Moel y Parc Aberdare Betws y Coed Blaenplwyf Carmel Ferndale Haverfordwest Kilvey Hill Long Mountain Llandrindod Wells Llanddona Llandinam Machynlleth Pencader Pennar Wenvoe West Bristol Ilchester Crescent Kilve Mendip Siston Washford West Country Slapton Widecombe In The Moor Southway Beacon Hill Porthleven Porthtowan Redruth Yorkshire Chesterfield Idle Belmont Oliver's Mount Sheffield Do I need a TV licence to watch Netflix? How to check for TV coverage in your local area If you are concerned these works may affect you, there is a way of checking the TV coverage in your area. You can do this by visiting the 'detailed transmitter information' page on the Freeview website and entering your postcode. RECOMMENDED READING: Freeview will then give you a detailed rundown of the TV coverage in your area, including what channels are currently live. It will also tell you which transmitter your TV is getting its signal from. How to watch TV while engineering works are taking place If you want to keep watching TV while the engineering works are ongoing, you can do so online via the Freeview app or website.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Households in over 110 areas warned of TV channels going BLACK or flickering this week and told ‘don't try and retune'
BRITS have been warned they could be left with black screens and flickering channels on their TVs over the next few days. Freeview is received by more than 16million homes across the UK and some may be affected by engineering works this week. 2 2 These planned works are essential so transmitters can carry on "reliably broadcasting" to households. More than 110 areas have been put on notice over potential disruptions. Some have been told to expect possible "pixelation or flickering" while others are warned their TV screen "may go black". Just about every region is on the list this week, including Anglia, Border, Central, Channel, Granada, London, Meridian, Northern Ireland, STV Central, STV North, Tyne Tees, Wales, West Country and Yorkshire. Though you'll have to check our full list of transmitter names below to know if your area is impacted. Crucially, Freeview has urged people not to tempted to re-scan their TV. "If you are affected by engineering work, please don't try and retune your TV," Freeview's website states. "Reception will be restored as soon as the engineering work is completed." The areas where you might see pixelated or flickering channels are: Anglia Sandy Heath Sudbury Border Caldbeck Kendal Central Nottingham Ridge Hill Sutton Coldfield Waltham The Wrekin Channel Les Touillets Alderney Granada Winter Hill Pendle Forest Saddleworth Lancaster Douglas Storeton London Guildford Crystal Palace Reigate Meridian Dover Margate Bluebell Hill Hannington Heathfield Midhurst Rowridge Salisbury Whitehawk Hill Northern Ireland Moneymore Limavady STV Central Black Hill Darvel Rosneath Dychliemore Link Torosay STV North Angus Tay Bridge Rosemarkie Tyne Tees Pontop Pike Wales Preseli Moel y Parc Aberdare Blaenplwyf Carmel Kilvey Hill Llanddona Llandinam Wenvoe West Bristol Ilchester Crescent Mendip Washford West Country Beacon Hill Redruth Yorkshire Chesterfield Idle Belmont Oliver's Mount Sheffield The Decline of Radio on Freeview And these are the areas where screens may go black on some channels: Anglia Wells Next The Sea Border Keswick Galashiels Jedburgh Bonchester Bridge Lauder Yetholm Clovenfords Central Allesley Park Hazler Hill Channel St Helier Granada Whalley Blackburn Foxdale Glenmaye Port St Mary Union Mills West Kirby Jurby Ramsey London Assendon Mickleham Meridian Brighstone Luscombe Valley STV Central Tillicoultry West Kilbride Campbeltown Port Ellen South Knapdale STV North Dunkeld Town Duncraig Dunkeld Tyne Tees Kielder Wales Abergavenny Ynysowen Arfon Abergwynfi Betws y Coed Ferndale Haverfordwest Long Mountain Llandrindod Wells Machynlleth Pencader Pennar West Kilve Siston West Country Slapton Widecombe In The Moor Southway Porthleven Porthtowan Freeview has a postcode checker for those unsure whether their household is in an affected area here.
BBC News
12-02-2025
- BBC News
Great Yarmouth freight train derailment causes rail delays
Rail services have been disrupted after a freight train Anglia reported the incident at Great Yarmouth in Norfolk at about 18:00 rail operator said it did not have a timeframe for when the line, between Norwich and Great Yarmouth via Acle, would teams were at the scene and were inspecting any damage to the rail infrastructure, a spokesperson said on X. They said it had arranged for replacement buses to run between Norwich and Great Yarmouth, calling at Acle only, in both continue to run between Norwich, Brunsdall, Lingwood and with tickets for trains between Norwich and Great Yarmouth would be permitted to use the X1 Coastlink service between the city and coastal town. Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
