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Tractor driver knocks out power for 700-800 homes

Sally Perry·

700-800 residences in the PO36 area are currently without power due to a tractor hitting a powerline earlier today.

The problem is being seen to and it’s anticipated that service will be restored by 4pm today.

Our thanks to James Reed for sharing this pics from the field where the problem started.

A field in Winford

Scottish and Southern Electric say,

“We apologise for the loss of supply. Our engineers are on site working to get the power back on as quickly as they can. If you need more information, please call us on 0800 072 7282 and quote reference ‘BF7244′”

Images: © James Reed

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Stewart Blackmore
21, August 2014 12:50 pm

The grapevine tells me that the Executive has decided that the Undercliff will become a ‘cycle track’ I wonder, if that is true, whether the residents will be issued with bikes?!

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milly
21, August 2014 2:44 pm

So they want to fob us off with a cycle track!

We want our road back.

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Man in Black
Reply to  milly
21, August 2014 3:00 pm

And what happens about those who were evacuated? How are their belongings going to be moved back in? How will their rubbish be collected, heating fuel delivered, ambulances reach the properties? By bike? I heard Councillor Stubbings yesterday at the meeting talking about the cycle path as the most probable option that’ll be voted on by the cabinet. What happened to the other options they were supposedly… Read more »

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BumbleBee
21, August 2014 5:46 pm

The majority of attendees yesterday signed a naturally started petition, to reinstate the A3055 so, if you are interested in signing please do so, contact undercliffiow@gmail.com Positive approach is to get the democratic opinion! Positive approach is to get people power, roaring! Everyone along the way has ‘said things’ and they haven’t come true so why repeat a broken record and try and dampen a very positive… Read more »

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Man in Black
Reply to  BumbleBee
21, August 2014 5:56 pm

I am very supportive of the cause BB. Not sure why you think I wouldn’t be.

Steve Stubbings recorded an interview with the radio station yesterday in which he says the cycle path is the most likely option to be approved. It’s on their website still. It’s not a rumour, it comes from the horse’s mouth.

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BumbleBee
21, August 2014 5:58 pm

I think you are missing my point Man In Black, its his own opinion!

Please email me if you would like to support the road being reinstated!!!

Thank you

BB

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Bones
Reply to  BumbleBee
21, August 2014 8:48 pm

How long would it take to make new plans to safely reinstate the road. And then build it. What do the poor evacuees do until it is operational ? Where I was chatting at the meeting it was generally felt that the first decision the Council should make is to purchase the homes in order to let the owners get on with their lives. I think we… Read more »

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steve s
Reply to  Bones
21, August 2014 9:12 pm

Ah, Bones, you’re back!
I’m still waiting for details of all those emails you sent me. Please do get in touch.

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Bones
Reply to  steve s
22, August 2014 9:00 am

Indeed here I am ! I believe I said WE had sent you e mails and got no replies. I have forwarded my e mail to your VTC E mail address….just to prove that I am not in the habit of lying. HOWEVER…..I think you should be concentrating on the matter in hand. You have the lives of the Undercliffe Drive Evacuees in your hands. What are… Read more »

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steve s
Reply to  Bones
22, August 2014 9:14 am

No, Bones, you implied that you, personally, had sent multiple emails. Here is your comment: “My e mails were certainly not abusive and I got your e mail address from the council website. I just expected the courtesy of a reply. I see you are not short of expenses ( see today’s IWCP)” I have yet to receive the email that you now say you have sent… Read more »

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steve s
Reply to  Bones
22, August 2014 9:30 am

I would be most grateful if you could forward your email to stevestubbingsvtc@btinternet.com or stephen.stubbings@iow.gov.uk
It would appear that the email address currently appearing on the VTC website may have been corrupted. Many thanks in anticipation.

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kittywillow
22, August 2014 10:50 am

Oh dear, we seem to have the same problems again. Bones emails did not get through to Councillor Stubbings, neither did mine along with others. Interestingly he seems to have trouble with his postal address too as we spoke to someone at the meeting still waiting for replies to several letters to Councillor Stubbings on the urgent matter of the Undercliff.

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steve s
Reply to  kittywillow
22, August 2014 10:52 am

Who was that, Kittywillow?

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Bones
22, August 2014 11:50 am

Mr Stubbings. I have no intention of turning this into a personal vendetta. I have better things to do……and may I suggest you have too.
Please get on with your job.
Remember we pay you to do just that.

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steve s
22, August 2014 8:36 pm

Bones. I very much appreciate your not wishing to turn this into a personal vendetta.
I would, however, be very grateful if you could take the time to forward your original email(s) to either of the addresses above.
Many thanks in anticipation.

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Bones
Reply to  steve s
23, August 2014 9:51 am

I genuinely sent an e mail to your VTC address yesterday. I can do no more.
As far as I’m concerned the subject is closed.

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