Power cut hits homes and shuts country park

A power cut is affecting a Dorset country park and nearly 900 homes in BH21 and BH24 postcodes

A country park has been forced to shut and nearly 900 homes are without power after a fault.

Moors Valley Country Park in Ashley Heath, Dorset, said the loss of power meant its car park, visitor centre and all facilities on the site were temporarily closed.

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said engineers were working to make the repair. The outage, which began at about 08:00 BST, is affecting those in the BH21 and BH24 postcodes.

The park said it would would remain shut until power was restored and advised visitors to check its website and social media for updates.