140 properties in areas around Shropshire affected by series of powercuts

National Grid's live map reported five separate outages in Shifnal, Overley, Claverley, Hampton Loade, and in Cleobury Mortimer. 

The company reported that 53 properties in Cleobury Mortimer have been affected by a 'low voltage' incident that was first reported at 9.35am.

National Grid says it expects the problem to be resolved by 12.30pm.

Meanwhile, in Hampton Loade, 41 properties have been affected by a 'high voltage' incident that was first reported at 7.12am. National Grid says it expects the problem to be fixed by 12pm.

Elsewhere, in Shifnal, 26 properties have been left without power due to another 'high voltage' incident that was first reported at 7.28am. Residents have a long wait on their hands, with National Grid reporting that the issue could take until 3.30pm to fix. 

In Claverley, 18 properties have been affected by a power outage that was first reported at 9.34am and is expected to be fixed by 1pm. 

And two properties have been reported without power in Overley, near Wrockwardine. The incident is expected to be resolved by 12pm.