A POWER cut hit 1,700 properties in Ventnor last night (Tuesday), including the Millbay pub, where diners were treated to impromptu candlelit Valentine’s Day dinners.
Power was lost at 5.30pm and most properties regained power by 7.30pm — but others had to wait four hours.
Undeterred staff at the seafront pub kept customers happy, still managing to serve dozens of meals.
An SSE spokesman said: "Power was restored by 9.49pm to all affected properties. Engineers will be looking into the cause today."