PROPERTIES in Rainhill were left without electricity as a power cut hit the area.

Residents were left without power for around two hours around Blundells Lane and surrounding streets.

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Scottish Power said the power cut affected people in the L35 6NA postcode area.

Power went off at around 7.45pm and was restored shortly after 9.30pm.