ABOUT a dozen homes in Great Lever were without electricity at the weekend.

Electricity North West said the homes in Rishton Lane, Walker Avenue and Forest Hill Avenue were affected by a cable fault on Friday.

A spokesman said: “As soon as a team becomes available, they will attend the site and start repairs.

“We expect to restore power at 3.30pm on Monday. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this interruption.”