Scottish Power chiefs ‘sorry’ as Nantwich hit by power cuts
Electricity bosses have apologised after Nantwich was hit by two major power cuts this week.
And they revealed the two incidents were not connected, and just “coincidence”.
A fire underground on High Street in Nantwich forced nearby shops to be evacuated.
Fire crews and police were called out to the blaze outside the Crown Hotel near the town square after what was described as an “explosion”.
A major road in and out of Nantwich will be closed for six days from May 11.
Scottish Power works mean London Road either side of the level crossing will be closed to all traffic from May 11 to 17.
One of the busiest stretches of road in Crewe and Nantwich is to close for all of half-term week for electrical work.
Nantwich Road outside Crewe railway station will be closed for five days to allow Scottish Power Energy Networks to carry out the works.
Scottish Power has suspended works on London Road in Nantwich after complaints about traffic control and parked vehicles.
The works began this week as part of a £3.9 million project by SP Energy Networks to upgrade supplies to Nantwich and Stapeley.
Nantwich residents hit out after the town was left in gridlock by roadworks at a busy junction which are set to clash with one of the biggest public events in the town.
Thousands of motorists have been caught up in chaotic traffic scenes today (Friday January 23).
Nantwich Civic Hall had to cancel several planned events after a major power failure hit the venue. Engineers from supplier Scottish Power were called in to the hall on Market Street after a black-out struck.
Highways engineers have wired up a new Nantwich road crossing which had been out of use for three weeks. Parents campaigned for years for the zebra crossing on Wellington Road, outside St Anne’s Catholic Primary School.
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