Still no date for when broadband will return to Denmead homes after police car smashed into green cabinet

Openreach are continuing to repair the cabinet which sustained “significant” damage in the incident on Hambledon Road on Tuesday, March 3.

However, nearly two weeks on and The News has been told there is still not a completion date for the repair due to the complex nature of the work and the amount of damage caused in the incident.

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The police car crashed into the cabinet following a collision with another car as it was responding to an emergency call out. The police car left the road before colliding with the cabinet. The driver of the other car suffered minor injuries.

Police are continuing to look into the circumstances leading up to the collision and have advised that it has not been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

An Openreach spokesperson said prior to the repair work beginning: “The damage is significant, so the work will be complex and could take some time. We understand how disruptive this is for people, and we’re grateful for everyone’s patience while we work as quickly and safely as possible to restore services.”