Furious residents and traders today demanded answers after being left in the dark by a never-ending series of power cuts.

Businesses and homes in Leigh have been hit by dozens of blackouts over the past year - and traders say the nightmare is costing them thousands of pounds.

A 24seven power company spokeswoman said: "The company has reconfigured the network to try to resolve this."

Published Wednesday, January 22, 2003

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