MP steps in after Doncaster village hit by repeated power cuts

Doncaster North MP Ed Miliband has called for answers over continued outages in Sprotbrough and Cadeby which have left local residents frustrated and angry.

He said: “I have been contacted by a number of residents concerned about the frequency of power cuts affecting the DN5 area, following yet another outage yesterday (24 February) starting at around 4.30pm.

“While power was restored to most Sprotbrough customers within an hour, residents in nearby Cadeby were left without electricity until as late as 11:15pm.

“Constituents have reported around eight power outages since May 2025, and one Cadeby resident summed up the frustration felt by many: "Cadeby has no gas supply, and everything relies on electricity.

"Many of our residents are elderly and suffer from medical issues. We cannot cook food, boil a kettle, turn on the central heating, take a shower."

“I have now written to Northern Powergrid to ask that these issues are investigated urgently to provide an explanation as to why these areas have been experiencing so many outages over the last year.

"Once I receive a response from Northern Powergrid, I will share this with residents.

“I know that many more people have been affected by this issue. If you have been affected by power cuts in Sprotbrough or Cadeby, please get in touch with my office so we can build the strongest possible case.”

You can contact Mr Miliband via [email protected] or call 01302 875462.