HOMES in parts of East Dorset are without electricity this afternoon.

A power cut is affecting homes in the BH21 and SP6 postcode areas, which includes Alderholt and Cranborne. 

The outage was reported at 2.14pm and 58 postcodes are known to be affected.

The power cut follows a thunderstorm. 

SSE says engineers are en route and they aim to restore power by 4.30pm.