POWER cuts affecting properties around Worcester should be restored by this morning, Saturday, according the Western Power Distribution.

The company announced loss of power to several areas of the Midlands at around 3am. Areas around Bromsgrove and Malvern were expected to have their power back by 9am today. Some properties around Kidderminster were expected to be restored by 1pm. At the moment there is no detail of what caused the power cuts.