A school near Abingdon has closed due to a problem with the electricity supply amid a widespread power cut in the area. 

Appleton Church of England Primary School is closed today (Monday, June 19) as it is reported on Oxfordshire County Council’s website that there is an electricity supply problem.

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A spokesperson for Oxfordshire County Council said schools have contact arrangements for when they need to close the school at short notice.

Adding that they encourage schools to notify local radio stations.

They also said they rely on schools to tell them they are closed. If there are many schools closed due to bad weather, it may take longer for them to update the list.