POWER has been restored to a number of homes in the Trimley and Walton areas of Felixstowe.

POWER has been restored to all homes in the Trimley and Walton areas of Felixstowe this evening.

Almost 3,000 homes were left without power after a fault occurred on the high voltage electricity network at 3.45pm today.

Power was restored to 1,550 homes by 5pm and the further 1,250 homes had electricity back by 5.35pm.

An EDF Energy Networks spokesman said: “We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused.”