RESIDENTS have been left without power this afternoon, Wednesday, due to a fault.

Properties in the WA10 2SD postcode, around the area of Lord Street have been affected.

Scottish Power said the matter was reported to them at 5.02pm today.

Electricity is expected to be restored by 9.15pm.

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In a statement, Scottish Power said: "We are aware of a fault in your area. If you require more information please call us on: Cheshire, Merseyside, North Wales and North Shropshire: 0800 001 5400."

Meanwhile, in a separate issue residents on Windermere Avenue, Clinkham Wood, are expected to be without electricity until around 8pm as engineers carried out an emergency shutdown as part of repair works after a power cut hit yesterday.