MONKS Cross Shopping Park closed for more than two hours today because of a power cut.

The power cut at around 2.30pm meant the all of the 32 shops along with four restaurants had to close.

A spokeswoman for Northern Electric said the power went off just after 2.30pm and was restored at 3.40pm. The cause of the power cut was an underground cable fault.

A spokesperson for the park said: "Monks Cross Shopping Park apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers."

Updated: 16:16 Monday, October 07, 2002