MORE than 1,000 homes in the Gorleston area are currently without power. Energy supplier EDF has confirmed 1,300 homes lost power just after 8am today due to a fault on the underground network.

MORE than 1,000 homes in the Gorleston area are currently without power.

Energy supplier EDF has confirmed 1,300 homes lost power just after 8am today due to a fault on the underground network.

Network engineers are on scene now trying to resolve the problem which has forced the closure of two schools - Oriel High School and Herman Primary School.

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