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flag Repeated outages in Wallingford, including a January 26 blackout, disrupted homes and businesses, prompting calls for long-term grid improvements.

flag Repeated power outages in Wallingford and surrounding villages, including a January 26 blackout that forced a Lidl store to close, have disrupted homes and businesses. flag Mayor Ros Lester and local officials criticized the ongoing issues, citing stress for vulnerable residents and damage to refrigeration-dependent businesses. flag SSEN, the local utility, restored power to 100 customers by 2:45 p.m. after a noon fault, attributing vulnerabilities to weather, vegetation, and wildlife. flag While SSEN cited a maintenance program and priority services for affected customers, officials including MP Freddie van Mierlo and councillor Katharine Keats-Rohan called for long-term solutions to strengthen rural grid resilience amid worsening storm patterns.

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