CONTRACTORS working for Openreach will continue work to restore internet lost during installation work.

Some homes in Stockdalewath, Highbridge and Gaitsgill near Dalston were left with no internet or water yesterday after contractors hit a water pipe.

Water was restored to homes late last night, however, some homes still have no internet.

A spokeswoman for Openreach said: "The water company completed the water pipe repairs very late evening yesterday so our engineers couldn’t start work as quickly as we’d hoped. Engineers are still working on the cables and hope to have service restored by lunchtime today."