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Electric vehicle charging. Picture supplied.

Councillor highlights concern over EV charging capacity at Warwickshire homes

In order to take part, you’ll need to have a smart meter installed and your energy supplier must be signed up.

Millions will be paid to cut energy to avoid blackouts in winter 2023

Joseph McNab, a student from Southam, received an award which was presented by Royal Leamington Spa College. The award is in memory of Bev Clucas, finance manager at Kenilworth business Leisure Concepts who died two years ago. Photo supplied

Student wins award which honours memory of a much-loved woman

The location of the works about to take place in Princes Drive, Leamington, from July 31 to August 11.

Road works in Leamington will cause delays for about 11 days next month

National Grid volunteers Michelle Nankunda and Ricky Lopez helping out at Guy's Cliffe Walled Garden in Warwick. Photo supplied

National Grid volunteers visit historic garden to lend a helping hand

Centrica’s profits soared threefold to £3.3bn in 2022 (image: PA)

British Gas launch new scheme offering half price electricity

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a power outage?

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a blackout?

The Guardian reports Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has had the electricity network in his constituency upgraded so he could heat his private swimming pool.

Electricity network upgraded ‘so Rishi Sunak could heat private pool’

The emergency coal-fired power plants started generating for the first time on Tuesday afternoon amid National Grid fears of shortages - Credit: Adobe

Emergency coal power plants used for first time as cold snap hits UK

The National Grid ESO scheme rewards users for changing their habits and reducing their electricity usage during certain peak hours.

Households can get paid for reducing electricity use with free app

UK Blackouts: Exact times your house could face power cuts this winter

Northgate Methodist Church in Warwick is one of the organisations getting a funding boost to help residents. Photo supplied

Organisations get cash boost to help residents struggling with fuel poverty

National Grid: How to save £20 on energy bills by reducing usage today

National Grid will be rewarding some UK households for reducing energy usage tonight

Households to be rewarded for reducing energy usage tonight

Wholesale prices are falling, but it will not translate into cheaper energy bills (image: Getty Images)

Households to be paid to cut electricity use for one hour tonight

Hundreds of homes have been affected by a power cut in Leamington this morning (Friday)

Hundreds of homes in Leamington have been affected by a power cut

Firefighters were called to deal with an alight substation.

Substation fire caused M1 service station in Northamptonshire to close

National Grid are trialling a new scheme to help avoid mass blackouts in the UK.

National Grid to offer discounts to customers to avoid blackouts

How long a fridge freezer will last during blackout power cuts

Food inspectors have delivered new hygiene scores on three cafes and restaurants in Leamington and Warwick.

Food inspectors deliver new hygiene scores

National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time in 2020 (Photo: Shutterstock)

The UK generated more energy from renewables than fossil fuel for the first time...

Sixth formers at Round Oak School, are running a mobile baked potato oven as a business and are looking for a venue from which to sell the potatoes. Pictured: Sixth formers together with headteacher Jane Naylor.

Appeal for businesses to help Round Oak students’ potato van flourish

Nick Clay, Jo Harris, Jeremy Lee, Helene Wright, Stephanie Van Rosse, Isobel Rowley, Angharad Williams, Jennifer Groome, Jenny Pemberton,
Becky Easterbrook, Hannah Wellings, Cirhan Truswell

Colleagues tackle three peaks in charity effort

Photo of the coach fire on the M40 near Warwick on Tuesday July 7. Courtesy of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service.

National Grid staff safe after coach fire

Earn six per cent interest by investing in Bishops Itchington solar farm

‘Bald’ move gives kiss of life for cancer patients

Kerrie Martin

High achiever Kerrie supports women in IT

National Grid singers hit right note in Lillington

Warwick woman celebrates her 60th birthday by walking from France to Spain

Warwick worker wins place in national singing finals

The Gridtones choir from National Grid employees perform Christmas songs for residents at Sycamore's care home in Sydenham.

National Grid choir bring festive cheer to Warwick and Leamington care home resi...

Find out about sewerage works in Leamington

How the National Grid is powering Christmas celebration

Power network boss has laptop stolen from Warwick hotel

Soroptomist awards for top swimmers