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29
Nov 2021
A Beckwithshaw family has booked into Rudding Park hotel to escape its freezing home after two days without power.
Sylvia Skipper's home was among thousands in the district to lose electricity when Storm Arwen struck late on Friday.
Power has returned to most but about 800 properties in the Harrogate district are still affected, according to a live map by Northern Powergrid, the company responsible for the electricity distribution network across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.
Ms Skipper, who lives on Shaw Lane, said her family had been without power since 9.20pm on Friday. There has been no hot water or heating, despite the freezing conditions, and they have been unable to cook. She said:
Northern Powergrid's live map shows 660 homes are without power in the Summerbridge and Bishop Thornton area, along with 60 in Spofforth, 30 in North Stainley, 20 in Pannal, 20 in High Birstwith, 20 in Kirkby Malzeard, fewer than 10 in Knaresborough, fewer than 10 in Greenhow Hill.
Ms Skipper said:
He and his wife were luckier than some because they had a log burner, which provided heat and a means to cook beans on toast.
Rod Gardner, Northern Powergrid’s major incident manager, added:
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