NEARLY 1,000 properties in Newton Abbot have been left without electricity following a fault on the high voltage network.

A total of 958 properties in the TQ12 postcode area are currently affected by the power cut, National Grid says.

The electricity provider has confirmed that the incident has reached stage two of its response, meaning engineers have been dispatched to investigate the problem.

Power is currently expected to be restored by 3pm this afternoon, although this estimate could change as repair work progresses.