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Storm Boelo leaves at least 6000 Scottish homes without power

AT least 6,000 homes in the SP Energy Network areas across central and southern Scotland have been left without power after Storm Boelo battered Scotland overnight.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25

More than 30,000 homes across Scotland without power amid Storm Boelo

Storm Boelo brought 80mph gusts and travel disruptions to much of the country this weekend.

Evening Standard · Oct 25

Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables

FOI requests reveal leaks beneath cities, residential areas, riverbeds and fields in ‘huge problem for environment’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Meet the bright spark dog trained to sniff out faults in Scotland’s power network

Jac, a seven-year-old springer spaniel, can find scent of underground problems and point them out with his paw to engineers.

Daily Record · Nov 23, 2022

Galloway anti-pylon campaigners highlight underground cabling scheme in England

Protestors against the proposed overground scheme between Kendoon and Tongland have shone the light on underground cabling in Dorset

Daily Record · Nov 4, 2022

Locals locked out of park for two years as Scottish Water confirm no end in sight

The formerly busy park in Busby was closed in June 2020 by Scottish Water despite being told it would open the following September the gates remain firmly closed.

Glasgow Live · May 26, 2022

Jo Cox murder trial ‘helped build strong case’ against second MP killer in five years

Director of Public Prosecutions Max Hill QC reflected on the murders of two MPs in five years as Ali Harbi Ali was brought to justice.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022