Local News News 2 December 2025

Ithaca Pushes Back on NYSEG Rate Hikes as Hochul Pauses New York’s All-Electric Buildings Rules

On December 19, 2025, New York’s energy transition is colliding with a familiar reality: household bills. In the Finger Lakes, Ithaca officials are weighing how to protect residents from proposed utility rate increases while also keeping local climate policies on

19 December 2025

National Grid Plans Multi-Year Restoration of Syracuse’s Iconic Art Deco Niagara Mohawk Building

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Dec. 19, 2025) — One of downtown Syracuse’s most recognizable landmarks — National Grid’s Art Deco headquarters, often known locally as the Niagara Mohawk (or Niagara Hudson) Building — is heading into a multi-year exterior restoration designed to

19 December 2025

Architecture · Energy Infrastructure · Historic Preservation · Local News · NYSE:NGG · Urban Development

UK Power Networks Update: Colchester Power Cut Investigation and Bounds Green Road N22 Cable Repairs — Latest on 18 December 2025

December 18, 2025 — Colchester (Essex) and Bounds Green (North London) UK Power Networks, the electricity distributor responsible for keeping homes and businesses supplied across London, the South East and the East of England, is dealing with both an unplanned

18 December 2025

Electricity Supply · Infrastructure Updates · Local News · Maintenance Reports · Power Outages

Waterbury Water Main Break Update (Dec. 15, 2025): Thomaston Avenue Repairs Expand, Boil Water Advisory Continues, Schools and Restaurants Remain Disrupted

WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury entered Monday, December 15, with thousands of residents still living through a citywide water crisis after a major transmission main failure on Thomaston Avenue that officials now say is far more severe than first believed. Crews

15 December 2025

Community Alerts · Infrastructure · Local News · Public Safety · Water Supply

Greater Victoria Tourism Won’t Chase FIFA World Cup 2026 “Overflow Dollars,” Destination CEO Says — Victoria, BC News (Dec. 14, 2025)

VICTORIA, B.C. — December 14, 2025 — With Vancouver accelerating preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, tourism leaders in Greater Victoria are taking a notably cautious stance: don’t expect a spending windfall on Vancouver Island just because the world

14 December 2025

Business Strategy · Community Impact · Local News · Sports Events · Tourism

Collingwood Boil Water Advisory After Major Water Main Break: Dec. 13, 2025 Update, Closures, and What Residents Should Do

(SEO): A major water main break has triggered a Collingwood boil water advisory affecting the entire town. Here’s what’s happening, what to avoid, and how to stay safe. COLLINGWOOD, ON — Saturday, December 13, 2025 — Collingwood residents and businesses

13 December 2025

Community Updates · Health Advisory · Local News · Public Safety · Water Supply

Peebles William Hill Bookies Set for Restaurant Conversion as Landmark High Street Site Heads to Auction

Published 6 December 2025 A prominent stretch of Peebles High Street looks set for its biggest shake‑up in years, as plans emerge to turn the former William Hill betting shop into a new restaurant just as the building goes under

6 December 2025

Business · High Street · Local News · Property · Restaurants

B.C. Storm Power Outages: Thousands Lose Electricity in Greater Victoria, Fort St. John and Kaslo – Latest Updates for December 6, 2025

VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 6, 2025 —High winds, heavy rain and early‑winter storms knocked out electricity to more than 9,000 customers across British Columbia on Friday, December 5, with major power outages on Vancouver Island’s West Shore, in Fort St.

6 December 2025

British Columbia · Emergency Updates · Local News · Power Outages · Weather

Fort St. John Power Outages: Thousands Lose Electricity as BC Hydro Restores Service After Dual December 5 Blackouts

Published: December 6, 2025 FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — More than 5,400 BC Hydro customers in Fort St. John temporarily lost power on Friday, December 5, after two separate morning outages swept across the city. Power was restored before noon,

6 December 2025

BC Hydro · Emergency Response · Local News · Power Outages · Weather Events

Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Crofton, B.C. – December 4, 2025 Domtar will permanently close its pulp mill in Crofton, on Vancouver Island, by mid‑December, eliminating about 350 jobs and deepening a crisis in British Columbia’s forest sector. The shutdown has triggered an emotional political

4 December 2025

Economy · Employment · Environment · Forestry · Local News

Tunbridge Wells Water Crisis: 14,000 Homes Still Affected After Chemical Error at Pembury Plant

Thousands of people in and around Tunbridge Wells are entering a fifth day of severe water disruption after a “bad batch” of treatment chemicals forced the shutdown of South East Water’s Pembury Water Treatment Works – and repeated attempts to

3 December 2025

Environmental Issues · Infrastructure · Local News · Public Health · Water Supply

Tunbridge Wells Water Crisis: 24,000 Residents Face Fourth Day of Dry Taps as MP Demands South East Water Boss Resign

Residents of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding villages are enduring a fourth day of severe water disruption after a “bad chemical batch” forced the shutdown of a key treatment works, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without a reliable

2 December 2025

Community Issues · Infrastructure · Local News · Politics · Water Crisis

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