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Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out essential work in Hull to replace 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 around five months, 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 temporary traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Monday 17 March, the bus lane on Beverley Road between Trafalgar Street and Cave Street will be closed for the duration of the work. As the work moves up Beverley Road, four roads off Beverley Road will be closed – Leonard Street, Wellington Street, Margaret Street and Terry Street.

From Monday 21 July, temporary traffic lights will be in place on Beverley Road close to the junctions of Pendrill Street, Terry Street and St Hilda Street. These will be in place until the end of the works.

A signed diversion will be in place for motorists. Throughout the work, access for residents and businesses will be maintained where possible.

Chris Keith, Operations 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 in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Hull.”

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 Allerton Bywater to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

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

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

From Monday 10 March there will be temporary traffic lights on Station Road in Allerton Bywater, starting near the junction of Victoria Street, and moving along to finish at the junction of Leeds Road and Park Lane. These will be in place for approximately 5 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 Allerton Bywater.”

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 Starbeck, Harrogate to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

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

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

There is an ongoing road closure on Bogs Lane until Wednesday 5 March, and a signed diversion is in place for motorists. Throughout the work, access for residents and businesses will be maintained where possible.

Temporary traffic lights are currently in place at the junction of Bogs Lane and Forest Lane. After Wednesday 5 March, and for the rest of the project, these will move along High Street/A59 towards Starbeck.

Mark Mawhood, Operations 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 in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Harrogate.”

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 Ponteland, Newcastle to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

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

The project, which is expected to last until mid-March, has been planned in collaboration with Northumberland County Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some temporary traffic management measures are ongoing.

There is an ongoing road closure on Stamfordham Road in Ponteland, from the junction of Ponteland Road to the Birney Hill junction. A signed diversion is in place for motorists. Throughout the work, access for residents and businesses has been maintained where possible.

Lee Casey, Site Manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused during these essential works.

“This work has been more complex than we originally anticipated, meaning we now require the road to be closed until approximately the middle of March.

“This means we will complete a full replacement of the pipes in this area in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Ponteland. We’re continuing to work closely with the council and local residents to keep them fully updated on this 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 carrying out essential work in Horsforth, Leeds, to replace 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 around 5 weeks, 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 temporary traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Friday 13 March, there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Low Lane at the junction of Broadgate Lane. During the project, these lights will move up Low Lane towards Springfield Mount.

Chris Reed, Central Operations 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 in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of 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 carrying out essential work in Newcastle to replace ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes.

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

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

From Tuesday 11 March, there will be a lane closure on Mosley Street in place for approximately two weeks.

Once this phase of the project is complete, there will be a road closure on Argyle Street for two weeks. For this section of the work, a signed diversion will be in place for motorists.

The next phase of the work will involve implementing a one-way system on Broad Chare, with motorists only able to access Broad Chare from Quayside. A signed diversion will again be in place. This work will take approximately five weeks. Throughout the work, access for residents and businesses will be maintained where possible.

Dan Hind, Operations 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 in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Newcastle.”

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 Gildersome, Leeds, to replace 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 around eight weeks, 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 temporary traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Thursday 20 February, there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Gildersome Lane at the junction of New Lane, moving towards Church Street. These will be in place for approximately 6 weeks.

This is in addition to the existing upgrade work on Whitehall Road in Gildersome which is from Ashfield Way up to the junction with Lawns Lane, where temporary traffic lights are in place for approximately four weeks.

Chris Reed, Central Operations 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 in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of 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.

A group of passionate, forward-thinking young people who help shape the decisions made by the North of England’s gas distribution network, Northern Gas Networks, have met to discuss their views on the organisation’s latest business plan which sets out how it will deliver a fairer, greener future for the North of England.

The views of the industry-leading Young Innovators Council (YIC), who represent future bill payers, are at the heart of decisions made by Northern Gas Networks.

Their thoughts and ideas helped to guide and inform the plan which outlines the future investment that the organisation plans to deliver over the five years between 2026 and 2031 to benefit customers and the environment.

The YIC was set up during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and provides young people aged 14-19 from throughout the North of England the opportunity to develop their skills and increase their confidence, plus an invaluable opportunity to get insights and learn more about a career in the energy sector.

Their opinions shine a light on what matters to Northern Gas Networks’ customers of the future – such as the transition to net zero, the long-term impact of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis. It’s a key part of the organisation’s comprehensive programme of engagement with stakeholders.

New members recently met up with existing members of the panel in Leeds alongside colleagues from Northern Gas Networks and one of its partners, the social enterprise Solutions for the Planet.

Being part of the YIC opens up a wealth of opportunities. Some former members have progressed to join the Independent Stakeholder Group, which was established by Northern Gas Networks to provide robust challenge and scrutiny around its investment plans and hold them to account for their promises, ensuring that its plans meet customers priorities while crucially delivering value for money. This means they continue to engage with Northern Gas Networks as paying customers.

The members were welcomed by CEO Mark Horsley before they launched into a range of activities exploring their priorities for Northern Gas Networks to tackle which further developed their team building and problem-solving skills.

Jenny Wilkinson, Stakeholder Engagement and Research Lead at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We’re so proud and fortunate to work with these young people – they’re a cross-regional support network which is truly industry leading.

“We’ve worked with more than 50 schools in our regions to recruit members. Many of them stay in the YIC throughout GSCEs, A levels, UCAS applications, apprenticeships and further education – it looks fantastic on a CV. It’s so rewarding to work with them, you can see their confidence increase as the months go by.

“We incorporate elements of what they tell us into every aspect of our business. They challenge us and help us work towards future-proofing our organisation, ensuring we remain a sustainable and resilient business.

“They are our future employees, customers and stakeholders, so we felt it was crucial to give them a voice in the decisions we are making that will affect them.”

YIC member Hassan Zamier, who’s currently studying A levels, said: “It’s very important that the decision-making process of companies like Northern Gas Networks consider the next generation, and that we work together to find innovative solutions to the challenges we all face. Being a member of the YIC ensures our perspectives are heard and valued, and helps get these really important discussions out there in the open.”

Fellow member Emilia Sample, who’s in her final year of GCSEs, said: “During my time in the YIC I’ve learned lots of skills to take with me in my career. I’ve learned to communicate clearly and improved my public speaking and collaboration skills. My voice is definitely heard at Northern Gas Networks, they’re always asking questions and give us really clear feedback.”

Solutions for the Planet brings young people and businesses together to share knowledge and skills and shape a more sustainable future.

Claire Fitton, Youth Insights Manager at Solutions for the Planet, said: “These young people have amazing ideas, are very creative and think outside of the box, and this partnership with Northern Gas Networks gives them so much.

“It’s helped some of the YIC alumni get university places and apprenticeships, and it’s helped some of them decide on a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) so it’s helping secure a future pipeline of talent into the industry too.”

YIC members will be holding further virtual meetings to discuss further ideas and ensure their feedback continues over the year.

Check out our latest business plan here

Watch a video from a previous YIC event here

Find out more about Solutions for the Planet here

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

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

The project, which is expected to last around 6 weeks, has been planned in collaboration with Bradford Council. So that engineers can carry out the work safely and efficiently, and to protect the public, some temporary traffic management measures will be put in place.

From Monday 17 February, there will be temporary traffic lights in place on Otley Road close to Nuffield Health Centre. Once this first phase of work has been completed, the lights will move north along Otley Road for the duration of the work.

Chris Green, Business Operations Lead 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 in order to continue to maintain a safe and reliable gas supply to the residents of Baildon.”

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.