Storm Arwen knocked out a number of relay transmitters over the weekend, as power supply issues affected reception of some TV and radio services.
Mostly affecting small areas of population, the outages have meant some viewers and listeners have been unable to access terrestrial TV or radio services at some point since the evening of Friday 26th November 2021.
Worst hit areas included Wales, Pennine and Lake District areas of Northern England and parts of Scotland.
Gusts reached nearly 100mph down the eastern coast of Britain overnight from Friday into Saturday. This was followed by snow in some areas. As a result, transmitter sites suffered power supply issues. Engineers struggled with adverse weather conditions to restore power to sites over the past 48 hours.
All main transmitter sites, serving over 90% of the population were unaffected.
In addition to issues at the transmitters, strong winds caused a number of aerials and dishes to be damaged or misaligned. Affected viewers will need to check their installation if they are still having reception problems.
Affected sites
TV and/or radio transmitters affected by outages since 26th November. Some of these were brief, with others had longer spells of downtime. |
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Afon Dyfi |
Ainley Top |
Ainstable |
Ardentinny |
Ardovie Quarry |
Ashford in the Water |
Athelstaneford |
Auchmore Wood |
Backbarrow |
Bacup |
Bellingham |
Bleach Green |
Boars Hill |
Boddam |
Brechin |
Burbage |
Callander |
Calver Peak DAB |
Cefn Mawr |
Cerrig Y Drudion |
Chatton DAB |
Cheselbourne |
Clearwell |
Clovenfords |
Coniston |
Cop Hill |
Copley |
Craigellachie |
Creetown |
Crosthwaite |
Cwm Twrch |
Deanston |
Dollar |
Dolwyddelan |
Dumfries South DAB |
Easdale |
Eskdale Green |
Falstone |
Felixstowe |
Fishguard |
Gartley Moor |
Glen Urquhart Vp |
Glenridding |
Glencoyne |
Glyn Ceiriog |
Gosforth |
Grandtully |
Grassington |
Hawkshead |
Holmfield |
Hope under Dinmore |
Inverarish |
Ireshopeburn |
Keighley DAB |
Keighley Town |
Kendal Fell |
Kenmore |
Kidderminster |
Knott Hall |
Lauder |
Lees |
Llandinam |
Llandrindod |
Llangollen DAB |
Lochearnhead |
Lorton |
Maentwrog |
Melvich |
Moffat |
Moffat North DAB |
Morfa Nefyn |
Mow Cop |
Mynydd Bach |
Neath Abbey |
New Galloway |
Newchurch |
Oxenhope |
Parkend |
Pencader |
Penny Bridge |
Pontfadog |
Ramsbottom |
Redbrook |
Redmoss AM |
Rhosfach Farm |
Sedbergh |
Skipton Town |
St Anthony In Roseland |
St Bees |
StFillans |
Stagshaw |
Stavely In Cartmel |
Strathblane |
Sutton In Craven |
Thornhill |
Todmorden DAB |
Tomich |
Trawden |
Upper Soudley |
Walsden |
Westerglen |
Wharfedale |
Whitaside |
Whitewell |
Whitworth |
Wickhambrook |
Winchcombe DAB |
Winterborne Stickland |
Wrekenton |
Ystalyfera |