HUNDREDS of homes in the Ribble Valley are reported to be without power this morning after high winds and torrential rain last night.

Electricity North West customers in Chipping, Sawley, Bowland and Gisburn have experienced electricity failures.

The company said it hoped all residents’ power would be back on by this evening. The Met Office is predicting wintry showers on the hills for today with more high winds.

It is forecast that there will be some sunshine and it will feel colder than of late.