Residents and businesses in Maghull, Merseyside, have been without internet and phone services for three days due to damage caused by contractors during sewer repairs. Openreach reported that approximately 3,000 customers are affected, with engineers working to restore service as quickly as possible.
Local MP Bill Esterson criticized the prolonged outage, emphasizing the importance of internet connectivity in modern society. Openreach aims to have services restored by early Saturday evening, but the situation has already disrupted daily operations for many in the area.
As the outage continues, residents should prepare for potential delays in service restoration. Businesses may need to explore alternative communication methods, while local authorities could consider contingency plans for future infrastructure work to prevent similar disruptions.