Thousands of homes in Northumberland are without power due to an expected cut.
Northern Powergrid says almost 2,000 homes are affected. They include addresses in Hexham, Corbridge and several small villages and hamlets nearby.
Northern Powergrid says it is working to restore electricity in the area. It aims to have homes reconnected just after noon. Some customers in Hexham reported their power was restored around 11am.
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"There is an unexpected power cut affecting 1965 properties in your area," said Northern Powergrid in an alert to customers in the Hexham area.
"We currently estimate your power will be back on by 12:15."
Homes in the NE46 and NE47 postcodes are affected
Northern Powergrid said it will post updates on its social media pages if the work to reconnect homes in the Hexham area takes longer than expected. Northern Powergrid posts updates on its Facebook and Twitter pages.
You can view a map of power outages and report power cuts through Northern Powergrid.
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