The power's out in parts of Sandown and Lake this morning (Monday).

Nearly 150 postcodes in the PO36 area are affected - around 2,000 Island homes and businesses.

It went off at about 7.15am and early estimates for it to be switched back on are around 11am.

Supplier SSEN said: "We apologise for this loss of supply.

"We have a fault affecting the areas listed.

"Our engineers are on site working hard to get the power back on as quickly as they can."

**Update at 9am

Power now restored to many homes in the area. SSEN still advising 11am for those still to be switched back on.