Around 850 premises are without power.
Northern Powergrid say a problem with an electricity cable is the cause of a power cut affecting around 850 homes and businesses in Scarborough.
The power went off around 5:25pm in the Peasholm and Columbus Ravine area of the town. Northern Powergrid say they hope to have the problem fixed by around 7:15pm.
Some street lights have also been affected by the outage.
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The road is closed west of Malton near Welburn and is likely to remain closed for some time.
North Yorkshire Council's executive has backed a 4.99% increase in council tax for the upcoming year.
North Yorkshire Council's executive has granted approval for the construction of the Whitby Maritime Hub to proceed, marking a significant step forward for the town's maritime sector.
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