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The Independent
5 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Most homes that lost power during Storm Floris reconnected
The Justice Secretary has said almost all homes that lost power in Scotland during Storm Floris have now been reconnected. Angela Constance said the storm had a particular impact on power and transport infrastructure across the country, resulting in a major mobilisation of utility companies, national agencies and local authorities in response. The Scottish Government said transport services are almost back to normal, and that engineers are continuing to restore power to homes and businesses, with the worst affected areas in Inverness, Dornoch, and the Moray Coast. The Scottish Government also said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power are now restored, with the remaining 1,600 set to be reconnected over Tuesday evening. Ms Constance thanked responders who assisted in reconnecting the public and businesses with electricity. She said: 'I want to thank everyone in the public, private and third sector for the role they played in responding to Storm Floris. 'It was a significant and unseasonal storm with the worst affected areas covering a wide geographical spread. 'Engineers have worked tirelessly over the past two days to return power to the remaining affected properties as soon as possible. ' Energy companies continue to provide support to customers, including ensuring provisions are in place for the most vulnerable.' It comes as thousands of customers spent a second night without power after Storm Floris swept in on Monday. Tens of thousands of people were left without power after high winds earlier in the week, which reached speeds of up to 90mph. The company said that hundreds of engineers have been out on the network since first light on Wednesday morning working to reconnect homes. It said that 95% of customers who lost supplies due to Storm Floris have been reconnected. Andy Smith, SSEN's director of customer operations for the north of Scotland, said late on Tuesday: 'Storm Floris has been unusually powerful, especially for a storm at this time of year. 'It's brought down many trees that have endured several previous storms, and it's caused some network damage.' He added: 'I'd like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience while we go about this massive task; we're doing our best to give people realistic, informed estimates of when we'll get their power back on. 'I'm also grateful to the teams from our contract partners and other network operators for supporting our effort.' An amber weather warning was in place for an area stretching from the central belt to northern Scotland for much of the day on Monday while the rest of the country was covered by a yellow weather warning. The storm also caused significant disruption to Scotland's rail network. Network Rail said teams have been working 'tirelessly' to repair damage to infrastructure such as overhead lines and to clear fallen trees and debris from the tracks. The storm also led to delays in exam results being delivered to pupils in some island communities on SQA results day on Tuesday.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Most homes that lost power during Storm Floris reconnected
The Justice Secretary has said almost all homes that lost power in Scotland during Storm Floris have now been reconnected. Angela Constance said the storm had a particular impact on power and transport infrastructure across the country, resulting in a major mobilisation of utility companies, national agencies and local authorities in response. The Scottish Government said transport services are almost back to normal, and that engineers are continuing to restore power to homes and businesses, with the worst affected areas in Inverness, Dornoch, and the Moray Coast. The Scottish Government also said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power are now restored, with the remaining 1,600 set to be reconnected over Tuesday evening. Ms Constance thanked responders who assisted in reconnecting the public and businesses with electricity. She said: 'I want to thank everyone in the public, private and third sector for the role they played in responding to Storm Floris. 'It was a significant and unseasonal storm with the worst affected areas covering a wide geographical spread. 'Engineers have worked tirelessly over the past two days to return power to the remaining affected properties as soon as possible. 'Energy companies continue to provide support to customers, including ensuring provisions are in place for the most vulnerable.' It comes as thousands of customers spent a second night without power after Storm Floris swept in on Monday. Tens of thousands of people were left without power after high winds earlier in the week, which reached speeds of up to 90mph. The company said that hundreds of engineers have been out on the network since first light on Wednesday morning working to reconnect homes. It said that 95% of customers who lost supplies due to Storm Floris have been reconnected. Andy Smith, SSEN's director of customer operations for the north of Scotland, said late on Tuesday: 'Storm Floris has been unusually powerful, especially for a storm at this time of year. 'It's brought down many trees that have endured several previous storms, and it's caused some network damage.' He added: 'I'd like to thank our customers for their understanding and patience while we go about this massive task; we're doing our best to give people realistic, informed estimates of when we'll get their power back on. 'I'm also grateful to the teams from our contract partners and other network operators for supporting our effort.' An amber weather warning was in place for an area stretching from the central belt to northern Scotland for much of the day on Monday while the rest of the country was covered by a yellow weather warning. The storm also caused significant disruption to Scotland's rail network. Network Rail said teams have been working 'tirelessly' to repair damage to infrastructure such as overhead lines and to clear fallen trees and debris from the tracks. The storm also led to delays in exam results being delivered to pupils in some island communities on SQA results day on Tuesday.
Daily Mail
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tilda's girl shows her own star quality as she turns on the style at Cartier car event
Her mother is movie royalty while her late father was a renowned Scots artist. But Honor Swinton Byrne showed her own star-quality at the Cartier Style et Luxe annual display of the finest cars, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, in West Sussex. The 27-year-old daughter of Oscar-winning actress Tilda and the playwright and artist John Byrne, who passed away in November 2023, looked stunning in her full-length chocolate-coloured dress and matching shoes. She is an aspiring actress having been plugged to take a lead role in the film, The Souvenir by her godmother, director Joanna Hogg, in 2019 plus a sequel in two years later. Ms Swinton Byrne also played Princess Beatrice in A Very Royal Scandal about Prince Andrew's disastrous BBC interview with Emily Maitlis. The London-born performer was brought up in the Highlands with her twin brother Xavier and went to school in the former royal burgh of Forres, on the Moray Coast.
BBC News
13-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Buckie's navigation light will be replaced using a helicopter
A helicopter is being brought in to help replace an ageing navigation light used to guide vessels off the Moray coast. The light - at The Mucks reef near Buckie - has been in place since the 1970s and has reached the end of its working life. A new one, which is expected last another 50 years with annual maintenance, is due to be installed on 19 June. However, due to the rocky offshore location, it will need to be airlifted into place. Marc Macrae, who chairs Moray Council's economic development and infrastructure services committee, said: "This replacement is vital to ensuring the safety of vessels navigating our coastline."We're pleased to invest in this modern, durable upgrade at a time we're looking at the potential for growth in and around Buckie harbour."
The Sun
12-05-2025
- The Sun
Three Belgian soldiers hospitalised and 12 others injured after shooting incident at Scots military base
THREE Belgian soldiers have been rushed to hospital and 12 others were injured after a 'shooting incident' during a military exercise in Scotland. Soldiers from the country's parachute regiments were taking part in the Red Condor exercise when the incident happened earlier today. The exercise, which was supported by Britain's defence ministry, was being carried out at Kinloss Barracks on the Moray Coast in the northeast of Scotland. A total of 15 soldiers have been injured, and three were rushed to hospital in an ambulance after being wounded. According to Belgian publication Sudinfo, two soldiers have suffered serious injuries while the third suffered minor injuries. The other 12 soldiers all reportedly suffered hearing damage. Belgium's Ministry of Defence announced the news on social media. The country's Defence Minister, Theo Francken, posted a short clip of himself on X, formerly known as Twitter, confirming the incident. He said: "They were on an exercise and something went wrong. "We do everything to train, train and protect our personnel as best we can, but sometimes things don't go as planned." He added that the government was "monitoring the situation very closely" and that the families of those who were injured have been informed. Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever also made a post on X as he responded to the incident. He wrote: "I have received the sad news that three soldiers from the Third Parachute Battalion were injured during an exercise in Scotland. "I wish the injured a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with their loved ones." The country's Defence Ministry has launched an investigation into the incident. They released a statement which said: "They received first aid and were then transferred to a local hospital. In addition, a dozen soldiers suffered hearing damage. "An investigation has been launched to find out the exact circumstances of the incident." More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun.
