Power cut hits more than 70 properties in Bamber Bridge and Lostock Hall

Some 40 customers near the Walton Summit Centre have been without power since 7.54am.

Electricity North West staff are on site, with power estimated to be restored by 6pm.

Lights are out at a further seven properties in the Brindle Road and Collins Road area of Bamber Bridge, with power loss first reported at 9.46am.

An estimated restoration time of 5.06pm has been issued by Electricity North West.

In Lostock Hall a further 27 properties have been without power since 12.30pm, with electricity expected to be restored by 6.44pm.

The following post codes are affected:

PR5 6AY, PR5 8JA, PR5 8JB, PR5 8JD, PR5 8JE, PR6 7EJ, PR5 6NU, PR5 6RS, PR5 5LE, PR5 5LG, PR5 5LH, PR5 5LN