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Maghull Contractors Cut Openreach Cables, 3,000 Lose Service

7/4/2026

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Contractors on Hall Lane in Maghull damaged Openreach’s network, cutting internet and landline for ~3,000 customers at 13:00 BST on 3 July 2026.
Openreach said several cables were damaged, the site unstable, and engineers are working through the night to restore service by Saturday.
The outage forced Meadows Pharmacy to use a dongle and Wi-Fi hotspot, caused Home Bar & Grill and betting shop to close, and disrupted childcare and remote work for residents.

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Story summary

Contractors on Hall Lane in Maghull damaged Openreach’s network, cutting internet and landline for ~3,000 customers at 13:00 BST on 3 July 2026.
Openreach said several cables were damaged, the site unstable, and engineers are working through the night to restore service by Saturday.
The outage forced Meadows Pharmacy to use a dongle and Wi-Fi hotspot, caused Home Bar & Grill and betting shop to close, and disrupted childcare and remote work for residents.