Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen wreaked havoc in Scotland last November

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Watchdog slams energy firms' 'unacceptable' response to Storm Arwen

Extensive work was needed to restore power to thousands of homes in the wake of Storm Arwen

Extensive work was needed to restore power to thousands of homes in the wake of Storm Arwen

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Energy firm apologises after sending customers cheques for trillions of pounds

Some schools in Aberdeenshire were either closed, or delayed opening on Monday.

Some schools in Aberdeenshire were either closed, or delayed opening on Monday.

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Thousands of Scots still without power following weekend storms

Scottish Forestry expects for all replanting done that at least 25% be made up of native broadleaf, open space and different conifer species. Photo: Forestry and Land Scotland

Scottish Forestry expects for all replanting done that at least 25% be made up of native broadleaf, open space and different conifer species. Photo: Forestry and Land Scotland

Forest management

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Storm Arwen may have been forestry’s blessing in disguise

At least 4000 hectares of woodland were affected by Storm Arwen, amounting to around eight million trees

At least 4000 hectares of woodland were affected by Storm Arwen, amounting to around eight million trees

Clean-up of around eight million Scottish trees damaged by Storm Arwen gets going

Even most landline phones now require electricity, increasing the isolation of those who are cut off

Even most landline phones now require electricity, increasing the isolation of those who are cut off

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Days without electricity or proper updates were followed by a bill hike

Work to reconnect the homes suffering from power cuts following the storm has taken time

Work to reconnect the homes suffering from power cuts following the storm has taken time

After Storm Arwen, enforced burial of all power lines might be required

Snow, ice and gale-force winds to batter Scotland as Storm Barra hits

Snow, ice and gale-force winds to batter Scotland as Storm Barra hits

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Snow, ice and gale-force winds to batter Scotland as Storm Barra hits

The current copper-wire phone system is being retired by the industry

The current copper-wire phone system is being retired by the industry

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Highland power cut fears after analogue system is switched off

Workers attempt to repair the damage to power supplies caused by Storm Arwen last week

Workers attempt to repair the damage to power supplies caused by Storm Arwen last week

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Why weren't trees threatening power lines felled before Storm Arwen hit?

Jim Muir and wife Belinda were without power for over a week at their farm in Maud, Aberdeenshire

Jim Muir and wife Belinda were without power for over a week at their farm in Maud, Aberdeenshire

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Storm Arwen power cuts 'would have been taken more seriously if they were in Surrey'

Dawyck Botanic Gardens saw its flaky fir – from China and one of the first to be introduced in the UK – uprooted

Dawyck Botanic Gardens saw its flaky fir – from China and one of the first to be introduced in the UK – uprooted

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Expert in call for review of power systems as storm’s impact evaluated

Work has been done to restore power to thousands of homes after Storm Arwen felled trees causing widespread disruption to energy networks

Work has been done to restore power to thousands of homes after Storm Arwen felled trees causing widespread disruption to energy networks

More than 1000 homes in Scotland face second weekend without power

Storm Arwen was particularly fierce in some places

Storm Arwen was particularly fierce in some places

Michael Russell

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Michael Russell: Ridiculous UK rules punish those in more rural parts of Scotland

Absences among train managers, who are ‘safety critical staff’, has led Caledonian sleeper operator Serco to cancel 12 services and amend others

Absences among train managers, who are ‘safety critical staff’, has led Caledonian sleeper operator Serco to cancel 12 services and amend others

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Caledonian Sleeper services cancelled over staff shortages and Storm Arwen

The army has been deployed to help residents in Scotland and England

The army has been deployed to help residents in Scotland and England

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Ofgem launches review into energy network companies’ response to Storm Arwen

The response from the emergency services was characteristically swift

The response from the emergency services was characteristically swift

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We can’t underestimate the consequences of Storm Arwen

More than 100 military personnel are being sent to Aberdeenshire

More than 100 military personnel are being sent to Aberdeenshire

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Police name man killed when tree fell on truck during Storm Arwen

Thousands of homes are still without power in the north east

Thousands of homes are still without power in the north east

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Scots face week-long power cut due to Storm Arwen chaos

Photo issued by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks of its teams working to reconnect the remaining homes still off supply after damage caused by Storm Arwen

Photo issued by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks of its teams working to reconnect the remaining homes still off supply after damage caused by Storm Arwen

Efforts continue to restore power to thousands of Scots cut off by Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen battered the east coast of the UK

Storm Arwen battered the east coast of the UK

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Thousands of Scots go without power for fourth night following Storm Arwen

Storm Arwen, which lashed the east coast of Scotland, killed hundreds of seal pups, a national nature reserve ranger said

Storm Arwen, which lashed the east coast of Scotland, killed hundreds of seal pups, a national nature reserve ranger said

Storm Arwen kills hundreds of seal pups on Scottish coast

Hundreds of seal pups killed at nature reserve during Storm Arwen

Hundreds of seal pups killed at nature reserve during Storm Arwen

Hundreds of seal pups killed at nature reserve during Storm Arwen

Are schools off today? Full list of closures as Storm Arwen continues

Are schools off today? Full list of closures as Storm Arwen continues

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Are schools off today? Full list of closures as Storm Arwen continues

The storm, which claimed the lives of three people across the UK, caused significant damage to buildings and the transport network in Scotland

The storm, which claimed the lives of three people across the UK, caused significant damage to buildings and the transport network in Scotland

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Tens of thousands of homes still without power after Storm Arwen

'More than 50,000' Scottish homes remain without power in Storm Arwen aftermath

'More than 50,000' Scottish homes remain without power in Storm Arwen aftermath

'More than 50,000' Scots homes without power after Storm Arwen

What does a Met Office red weather warning mean?

What does a Met Office red weather warning mean?

What does a Met Office red weather warning mean?