Nearly 300 properties in Shropshire remain without power - National Grid issues updates to customers

At 8.20am, National Grid reported that 299 properties in the county had no power due to 35 incidents across the region.

An alert posted at 7pm on Tuesday by the power company said: "The restoration efforts continue throughout the night as we work to get our remaining customers back on supply."

Meanwhile, 17,322 homes and businesses in total remained without electricity in National Grid's West Midlands, South Wales, and South West regions.

Power was restored to properties in Shawbury yesterday after residents had been left without electricity for days. Residents told the BBC that they felt 'abandoned'. Scottish Power is still reporting incidents in Oswestry, Wem and near Whitchurch.

In Telford, several incidents near Ironbridge and Broseley have affected residents while properties in Trench and Wrockwardine Wood remain affected.

National Grid engineers remain busy, and the company's live power cut map states some of these issues should have been resolved by 6pm on Tuesday.

However, other incidents state: "We are currently working to restore the power and will update you as soon as possible."

More than 30 properties in and around Church Stretton remained without power this morning, while residents in Shrewsbury and Bishop's Castle remain affected. 

And in South Shropshire, near Ludlow and Cleobury Mortimer, more than 40 properties have been affected by 'low voltage' incidents. 

National Grid has issued tips on 'how you can prepare in case of a power cut'.

• Keep the National Grid telephone number handy or save it in your mobile phone (105 or 0800 6783 105) so that you can report a power cut or call for free information and advice.

• Keep a battery/solar charger handy so that you can recharge your smart phone or tablet and follow updates on social media and the online power cut map.

• Keep your freezer shut – depending on the type of freezer you have, the contents could stay frozen for up to 12 hours. 

• Have things like a torch or lantern ready (it is best not to use candles or paraffin lights). Protect sensitive electrical equipment such as computers with a surge protector plug.

• If you have a mains operated stair lift, check to see if there is a manual release handle that can be used to return it safely to ground level if it stops working.