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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is to carry out essential work in Wortley, Leeds, to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Leeds, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around the end of May, has been planned in collaboration with Leeds City Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Tuesday 10 February there will be a road closure on Whincover Drive, at the junction of Whincover Close. Access will be maintained to Whincover Close via Ring Road Low Wortley. This will be in place for approximately 3 weeks.

From Tuesday 24 February there will be a lane closure on Ring Road Low Wortley between 9:30am – 3:30pm, starting near the junction of Whincover Drive heading towards Stonebridge Lane. This will be in place for approximately 11 weeks.

From Thursday 2 April there will be another lane closure on Ring Road Low Wortley for traffic travelling in the opposite direction. This will be in place for approximately 3 weeks.

Chris Reed, Central Business Operations Lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it’s vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to homes and businesses in Leeds.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is to carry out essential work in Wakefield to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Leeds, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around mid May, has been planned in collaboration with Leeds City Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Friday 6 February there will be rolling temporary traffic lights on Aberford Road, starting outside The Graziers Pub and finishing near St Annes Drive. These will be in place for approximately 10 weeks.

From Monday 9 March there will be a one-way closure on Aberford Road, near the junction of Finkin Croft. Traffic will be able to travel towards Pinderfields Hospital from Finkin Croft but will not be able to travel in the opposite direction. This will be in place for approximately 2 weeks.

From Monday 27 April there will be another one-way closure on Aberford Road, near the junction of St Annes Drive. This will be in place for approximately 2 weeks.

Chris Reed, Central Business Operations Lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it’s vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to homes and businesses in Wakefield.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Seaton Carew, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around the end of February, has been planned in collaboration with Hartlepool Borough Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures have been put in place.

From Friday 23 January, a road closure is in place on Station Lane between Sainsbury’s Local and the junction of Elizabeth Way. A fully signed diversion is in place.

Work is also taking place on Stanmore Grove during the work, which will take around five weeks to complete.

Steven Storey, Site Manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it’s vital we complete them to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Seaton Carew.

“We recognise this is a large project, and have been in regular discussions with key local stakeholders including residents, businesses and councillors in the area to discuss the work, its importance and the steps we are continuing to take to minimise the disruption caused.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Hull to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Hull, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around mid February, has been planned in collaboration with Hull City Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures have been put in place.

From Monday 5 January, Anlaby Road eastbound has been closed between the junctions of Calvert Lane and Hamlyn Avenue. A fully signed diversion is in place for motorists, and residents of Hamlyn Avenue will still be able to access their properties during the works.

Temporary traffic lights are in place on Anlaby Road close to the junction of Calvert Lane and North Road.

Chris Keith, Operations Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “Our teams are working extremely hard to complete this essential repair, which will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Hull, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

“The temporary traffic lights are an essential measure to ensure that our engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public. We understand the situation has caused inconvenience, and we regret the impact while these temporary lights remain in place. We expect them to be removed by the end of January.

“The road closure will remain in place until around mid February to allow time for the road to cure. We would again like to thank local residents for their continued patience while these essential works are ongoing.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is to carry out essential work in Seaham to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Seaham, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around the end of March, has been planned in collaboration with Durham County Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Monday 26 January, temporary traffic lights will be in place on the B1285 at the junction of the B1432 Stockton Road. To minimise disruption, the lights will be manned from 7.30am-6pm, seven days a week.

Nigel Pearson, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it is vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Seaham.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is to carry out essential work in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Houghton le Spring, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around the end of March, has been planned in collaboration with Sunderland City Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

Work will start on Monday 19 January, and from Monday 16 February until the end of the work temporary traffic lights will be in place on Hetton Road.

From Monday 9 March, the slip road leading from Gillas Lane West to Hetton Road North, outside the Burn Inn, will be closed for around two weeks.

Iain Clark, Site Manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works, However, it’s vital we complete them to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Houghton le Spring.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Goole to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Goole, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until the end of January, has been planned in collaboration with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Monday 5 January, temporary traffic lights are in place on Rawcliffe Road/A614, near the junction of Andersen Road. To minimise disruption and reduce delays, the lights will be manned from 7am-7pm.

Chris Reed, Central Business Operations Lead at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise for the inconvenience caused during these essential works. We had initially planned to finish the work before Christmas, but due to operational challenges we’ve had to return to complete them.

“This is vital work to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to homes and businesses in Goole, and we’d like to thank residents and motorists for their patience. Our teams are working as quickly as possible to finish the project.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is to carry out essential work in Leeds to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

This work will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in Leeds, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to finish around the start of March, has been planned in collaboration with Leeds City Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Monday 5 January there will be a road closure on Pudsey Road, at the Ring Road Farnley roundabout. This will be in place for approximately 3 weeks.

From Monday 19 January there will be temporary traffic lights on Pudsey Road, starting at the junction of Gamble Hill Drive and travelling in sections towards Henconner Lane. These will be in place for approximately 4 weeks.

From Monday 16 February there will be a one-way road closure on Pudsey Road, at the junction of Henconner Lane. Traffic will be able to join Pudsey Road from Henconner Lane, but will not be able to travel in the opposite direction. This will be in place for approximately 2 weeks.

Advance warning signage is in place.

Chris Reed, Central Business Operations Lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused during these essential works. However, it’s vital we complete them in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to homes and businesses in Leeds.”

For further information about the work please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.