UPDATE – Power has since been restored
Saturday night power cut hits Newport homes leaving residents in complete darkness.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are aware of the fault and are working to restore supplies as soon as possible.
Power went off at 21:47 and hoped to be restored by 00:30 tomorrow (Sunday) morning.
Known streets affected are Hookes Way, Hunnyhill, Worsley Road, Albany Road, Heytesbury Road & Grange Drive.
A spokesperson for SSEN has said:
“We’re sorry for the loss of supply. We currently have a fault affecting the areas listed. Our engineers are on site working hard to get the power back on as quickly as they can.
“If you need more information, please call us on 105 or send us a message on Facebook or Twitter (@ssencommunity) and quote reference ‘GH8560′”
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For further information about this power cut call the dedicated helpline by dialling 105.
Alternatively, you can send SSEN a message on Facebook or Twitter (@ssencommunity).
App: Did you know SSEN also have a mobile phone app where you can report, locate, track and subscribe to faults in your area?
More bloody load shedding get a grip and stop these continuous power cuts
Ha ha ha
Steve is all double time no rush
No I’m just getting fed up with the excuse we have a fault when it’s not. God help us when we get back to everywhere being open and the power shedding will intensify
Should be Saturday Night Fever! Not power cuts!
If the electric network on the island is anything like the water pipes, there will be power cuts for years to come