The Indifference of the South to the North

The effect of the cold is cumulative. Keeping people optimistic might stem the flow of complaints, but it's dangerous. All across the north, where neighbours and relatives tried to move elderly home owners, they refused to budge. Why go when they'd been assured it was only a matter of hours before the lights went on? No one could check with northern power grid because it simply couldn't be reached. Please only call us if there's immediate danger, or you're medically dependent on electricity. It texted. Were still left in the dark on the monday following arwin. After three freezing days, the frail residence of cross hill nursing hope in stanhope, were rescued by a