Power has been restored to nearly all of the 1,600 homes in Ascott-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood following a blackout earlier today.

A spokesman for Southern Electric said about 50 homes were still without power, but that it was expected all power would be restored within the next couple of hours.

The spokesman said: "We are currently investigating why the power cut occurred and have been looking into the possibility that fallen trees on overhead cables might be responsible.

"But as yet we are not able to confirm this.

"We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused."