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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.

The gas pipe has been prioritised for replacement following previous repairs, and the 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 will begin on Monday 17 November, is expected to last for three weeks.

The work has been planned in collaboration with Leeds City Council and will begin on Cookridge Lane, at the junction with Tinshill Road, progressing along Otley Old Road.

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.

Three-way traffic signals will be in place at Tinshill Road at the junction of Cookridge Lane for one week. This will then progress to two-way signals on Otley Old Road for the remainder of the work.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times throughout the works.

Steve Taylor, Site Manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We have worked closely with Leeds City Council to plan these essential works. We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank everyone for their patience support as we work to complete this project as safely and quickly as possible.”

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) – which delivers gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses in the North of England – teamed up with England Netball to offer a free inspiring session exploring key women’s health topics in Haltwhistle, Northumberland.

NGN is currently carrying out essential work in the town to replace the ageing metal pipework with new, more durable plastic pipes – keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The work in Haltwhistle is part of a huge programme of replacement of the old metallic pipes, and is a significant investment towards NGN’s vision of a fairer, greener future for the North of England.

As the work continues, NGN funded an empowering, educational ‘NETBALLHer’ session for women of all ages at Haltwhistle Swimming and Leisure Centre.

Victoria Eames, Netball Development Officer at England Netball, said: “We’re eternally grateful for the support of Northern Gas Networks. It’s absolutely fantastic that they’re giving something back and supporting the community in this way, and I know it will mean a lot to people to be given this opportunity. The feedback said the session was amazing and everyone learned a lot.

“NETBALLHer is a movement sparking curiosity among women and girls about female health and wellbeing, breaking stigma, and tackling the knowledge gaps that hold them back. This is the first session we’ve run in the North East, with hopefully more to follow.”

England Netball also received funding from The Haltwhistle Partnerships’ Community Shops Fund to support this session.

Stevie Sharp-Brown, Customer Care Officer at Northern Gas Networks, said: “While we’re on site in Haltwhistle over the next few months carrying out this essential work, we’re working as closely as possible with the local community.

“We are aware that our work is causing disruption to residents for the next few months, so we were extra committed to giving something back, and this session is a great example of that.”

Find out more about the pipe replacement work here

New trees, hedgerows and homes for wildlife are flourishing across the North of England thanks to Northern Gas Networks (NGN), White Rose Forest, Humber Forest, Community Forest Trust and local volunteers including schoolchildren.

Northern Gas Networks delivers gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North of England through its network of pipes, and as part of its vision for a fairer, greener future for this region it has been supporting various projects as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

NGN has funded the planting of new trees and hedgerows which provide a wide range of environmental and social benefits. These include improving air quality, connecting people with nature to support wellbeing, enhancing local areas and creating ‘homes for nature’ to boost biodiversity at more than 100 sites across the north of England – all within 1km of one of its gas pipes.

Many of the trees have been planted by local volunteers from schools, colleges and community action groups.

Neil Whalley, Head of Environment and Sustainability at Northern Gas Networks, said: “This programme tackles poor air quality in urban areas in our region, and we’re very proud of the results so far.

“Our customers constantly tell us that environmental performance is extremely important to them, and we work closely with our partners to manage the land on our patch to benefit the environment.

“There are so many benefits with a project like this, which is entirely funded by our shareholders. We’ve focused on planting species of trees known to improve air quality by trapping air to maximise the benefits of our scheme. We also listened to our stakeholders and expanded our project to include new hedgerows too, as we know they can provide important habitat and pathways for wildlife.

“We’d like to thank everyone who has been involved – especially the local volunteers who have given up their time to plant trees.”

NGN has worked closely with White Rose Forest, which covers North and West Yorkshire, and Humber Forest, which works in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire – all areas covered by NGN’s large network.

Iwan Downey, White Rose Forest Programme Director, said: “Funding from Northern Gas Networks over the last five years has been hugely helpful in enabling the White Rose Forest partnership to plant more trees and hedgerows where they are needed the most for communities across North and West Yorkshire.

“We know that trees and woodland provide such a wide range of benefits for nature, our environment, people and places.”

Leah Cave, Humber Forest Partnership Manager, said: “Humber Forest would like to thank Northern Gas Networks for the funding provided to support tree planting across Hull and East Yorkshire.

“We have been able to increase tree cover particularly in urban areas, as well as working with communities and schools to help engage people with their environment. The new tree planting and hedgerows created will provide many benefits to the environment and wildlife, and hopefully the volunteers who planted them will enjoy watching them grow and thrive.”

Key stats taken from Northern Gas Networks’ 2024-25 Annual Environment Report – include:

• Since 2021, Northern Gas Networks has supported the planting of more than 52,000 trees in its entire region, exceeding its original target of 40,000
• This tree planting programme is estimated to deliver over £22m in lifetime societal and environmental benefits to its communities by 2050, including air quality improvements valued at £1.65m (more on this here)
• Since 2017, Northern Gas Networks has created over 100 ‘homes for nature’ – the creation of habitat and changing vegetation management on its own land to encourage biodiversity., with a commitment to create 250 by 2026
• In 2024/25, Northern Gas Networks’ total carbon emissions fell by 7% compared to the previous year by a determined focus on reducing gas leakage

Find out more about Northern Gas Networks’ commitment to sustainability and the environment in its 2024-25 Annual Environment Report

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, is carrying out road reinstatement work in Harden, near Bingley, West Yorkshire.

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 7am on Wednesday 15 October, the Wilsden Road/Harden Lane bridge outside the Malt Shovel pub will be closed until 8am on Thursday 16 October. There will be a clearly signed diversion for motorists.

Chris Green, Business Operations Lead at Northern Gas Networks said: “This work will involve our teams resurfacing the road after our recent essential gas works. We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience 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 to carry out essential work in Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, 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 Thornaby, keeping homes and businesses safe, warm and connected.

The project, which is expected to last until around the middle of November, has been planned in collaboration with Stockton Borough 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 20 October, temporary traffic lights will be in place on Thornaby Road/A1045 at the junction of Victoria Road. During the work, the lights will move south along Thornaby Road up to the junction of Grange Road. The lights will be manned at peak times to minimise disruption.

Nick Younger, 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 Thornaby.”

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.