Hundreds of homes affected after workers appear to have cut through internet cables near Harborough

Homeschooling and working from home has been affected with many families unable to access the internet
By News Reporter
Published 29th Jan 2021, 12:14 BST
Updated 29th Jan 2021, 12:18 BST
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Hundreds of homes have been affected after workers appear to have cut through internet cables near Market Harborough.

Residents have been told that BT cables were accidentally cut yesterday (Thursday) during ongoing work in Station Road, North Kilworth.

This has affected up to 400 homes in the area.

Workers survey the problem after 400 homes lost their internet access. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTERWorkers survey the problem after 400 homes lost their internet access. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER
Workers survey the problem after 400 homes lost their internet access. PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Local resident Aiden Perks said his family home has been without an internet connection for 24 hours.

He said: "It has been chaotic with homeschooling and trying to work without an internet connection."

Villagers in North Kilworth have been told that the power might go down for a bit while the problem is solved.

We will bring you more on this as we get it.

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