Tea room closes as power cut affects over 1,500 properties

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 13:44 · Archive

A power cut caused by a high-voltage overhead fault left over 1,500 properties without electricity in Essex.

Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms in Wickham Bishops shut unexpectedly after a high-voltage overhead fault disrupted power in the area. A spokesman for the tea room said: 'Our Wikcham Bishops branch is closed due to an unexpected power cut. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.'

The outage initially affected 1,557 properties across the CM8 1, CM8 3, and CM9 8 postcode areas. UK Power Networks engineers attended the scene in Witham and worked to divert power remotely, restoring electricity to many properties. At the time of reporting, 349 properties remained without power.

Mrs Salisbury's, located on The Street, is known for its breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea offerings. The business also operates branches in Maldon and Coggeshall.

How it is being reported

• Popular tea room closed as power cut leaves over 1,500 without electricityA tea room in Wickham Bishops has been forced to close after a power cut left hundreds of properties without electricity.Echo (Basildon) · 9 Oct, 13:11
• Popular tea room closed as power cut leaves over 1,500 without electricityA tea room in Wickham Bishops has been forced to close after a power cut left hundreds of properties without electricity.Colchester Gazette · 9 Oct, 13:11

In this story: Mrs Salisbury's Famous Tea Rooms · Wickham Bishops · UK Power Networks · Witham

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