Spate of power cuts reported

Residents across part of Sheffield have been hit by power cuts this evening

Northern Powergrid have received over 100 reports of the incident in the Stockbridge area, and says it was aware of the problem. They stated 1521 properties were without power at one stage.

It stated: “Our team have identified what’s caused the power cut and are working to get your power back on. We expect the power to be back on for most customers by 18:30 - 19:30.”

The Star has approached Northern Powergrid for more details.