HOMES, traffic lights, and the Itchen Bridge toll booths were left without power after a network fault this morning.

Hundreds of homes and buildings in the SO19 postcode were being affected by the power cut, which Scottish and Southern Electricity (SSE) say was reported at 5.46am.

Buildings affected by the cut included the new Centenary Quay development, while a number of traffic lights and streets lights are not working.

At about 6.30am the Itchen Bridge toll booths had been left without power, meaning drivers could use the bridge without paying.

SSE say power has now been restored to the area.