POWER cuts have happened in High Wycombe this morning leaving homes without electricity.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) hope to have power returned to a number of postcodes in High Wycombe by 11.30am today but say in most cases, it will be restored sooner.

The postcodes affected are: HP13 6, HP13 6EX, HP13 6GH, HP13 6HF, HP13 6HN, HP13 6HP, HP13 6HR, HP13 6HT, HP13 6HW, HP13 6HX, HP13 6HZ, HP13 6QG, HP13 6XG and HP13 6XJ.

The power cut was reported at 7.49am. Engineers are currently on site and aim to have it restored by 11.30am this morning.

SSE 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."