Warrington Farm Puts Storm Boelo Bill at £50,000
Sisters running Bates Farm in Risley say the storm wrecked a marquee and gazebos and cancelled a pumpkin-picking day. They are racing to reopen on Monday.
Category: City & Environment
Government Weighs Cutting UK's 2030 Electric Car Target
A consultation on the zero emissions vehicle mandate has closed, and the 2030 goal of 80% zero-emission new cars could fall to 70% or even 50%, analysis for the Guardian suggests.
Storm Boelo Fells Trees and Cuts Power Across North West
Fallen trees, power cuts and cancelled events were reported from Lancashire to Merseyside as the storm crossed the region.
Welsh Trains and Ferries Disrupted After Back-to-Back Storms
Flooding and poor weather led to rail replacement buses and cancelled Irish Sea sailings in Wales on Sunday.
Isle of Man Biosphere Report Flags Seabirds and Sewage
A report on the island's first ten years as a UNESCO Biosphere lists recoveries and setbacks ahead of next summer's status review.
Storm Boelo Cancels Belfast-Liverpool Ferry and Flights
Airports in Belfast and Dublin and several ferry routes were hit on Sunday, while tens of thousands of homes in Ireland had no power.
Warrington Halloween Event Cancels Two Nights Over Storms
Halloweenville at Partridge Lakes called off Friday and Saturday after Storm Austen felled trees, with Storm Boelo still to come. The owner says it was the hardest decision.
Manchester Airport Expects Over a Million Half-Term Passengers
The airport has published advice on security rules, barrier-free parking and arrival times for the October half-term break.
Two Flood Warnings in Force for Merseyside Saturday Night
New Brighton and the Clubmoor area of Liverpool face expected flooding, with three more areas on alert as Storm Boelo hits the region.
Anfield Fans Told to Expect Wind and Merseyrail Checks
Liverpool play Brighton at 2pm on Sunday under a yellow wind warning. Merseyrail will run some of its first trains empty to check the lines.
Storms Cancel River of Light and Weekend Markets
A yellow warning covers Merseyside. Liverpool has cancelled River of Light on both nights, three markets and council pitch fixtures.
Vauxhall Road Gets £12m Cycle Lane Upgrade
Work on a 2km stretch between Tithebarn Street and Sandhills Lane starts on 28 October and is expected to run into 2028.
Festival Gardens Developers Sign Contracts With Liverpool
Urban Splash and igloo have agreed the legal papers for the waterfront site, with a planning application planned by the end of 2027.
Rail Tunnel Works and Ferry Halt Hit Liverpool Travel
Merseyrail runs replacement buses until 6 November while Mersey Ferries stay suspended with no return date.
Wirral Buses Return to Public Control After 40 Years
From Sunday 25 October, Wirral's buses run under public control for the first time in four decades, with more frequent and later services, new hospital links and a new Metro fleet.