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Essential gas mains repair work on north-bound A185 Shields Road, Heworth, Gateshead

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On Saturday 13th October, Northern Gas Networks (NGN) the North of England’s gas distributor, will begin two days of essential gas mains repair work on the A185 Shields Road at Heworth, Gateshead.

Due to a gas escape on a medium pressure gas main in the area, engineers will begin urgent work to fix the pipe.

Our engineers have been working hard over the past week to locate the gas escape on the A185 Shields Road (southbound) however investigations have shown that repair work needs to be undertaken on the gas main located on the A185 (northbound).

In order for works to be carried out safely and efficiently, it will be necessary to introduce a number of temporary traffic management measures.

From 20:00 on Saturday 13th October, until 06:00 on Monday 15th October, a lane closure on the north-bound A185 Shields Road will be implemented.  Whilst the lane closure is in place, there will be no access to the A185 Shields Road from the A184 Felling by-pass.  A signed diversion route will be in place for motorists.

In addition, the A185 southbound carriageway will be reduced to one lane for the duration of works, to ensure the team carrying out these essential repairs can work safely and efficiently.

To ensure the safe and continued flow of traffic in the area, a road closure will be in place on Kirkstone Road.  Traffic will not be able to access Kirkstone Road from the A185 Shields Road.

A road closure will also be in place on Manor Gardens to Wardley Lane Bridge.

Our engineering teams will be working day and night to repair the medium pressure gas main.

It’s expected the work will result in extended journey times, so road users are advised to allow extra time for travel during the work.

Marc Grey, Site Manager at Northern Gas Networks, said: “We’re working closely with Gateshead Council to minimise disruption to road users, residents and businesses whilst this essential repair work takes place. We would like to thank everyone for their patience at this time and apologise for any inconvenience experienced.”

For further information about the project 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.

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Are you having your driveway replaced? Get in touch with us

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We want to keep inconvenience for customers to a minimum as we work to upgrade the pipe network across the north of England. In the past, customers have had a new driveway installed and then we’ve needed to dig up drives to carry out our work.

To try and avoid this we’re encouraging homeowners across our region – that’s most of Yorkshire, the North East, and northern Cumbria – to let us know if you’re having a new driveway installed.

Our engineers will check if we’re planning any work in your area and come out to carry out our pipe upgrades before your driveway has been installed – cutting down inconvenience and cost and best of all it’s free.

All it takes is one call from you to our Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 (option 3) and we will check if there is work to do at your address.

Anyone who smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.

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Update: Gas mains replacement works at Osborne Road, Newcastle

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is carrying out essential gas mains replacement works to upgrade the gas network in and around Osborne Road, Newcastle, with phase two of the project progressing well.

The circa £570,000 investment will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The lane closure in place on Osborne Terrace is due to be removed at 4pm on Friday 21st September.

Three-way temporary lights are still in place on Portland Road and the junction of Stoddard Street and Warwick Street.

These are manually operated at peak times to help reduce congestion.

Work is now being carried out on Sandyford Road, with one lane now closed to ensure work can continue safely.

The project remains on schedule and NGN is working closely with Newcastle City Council as the scheme continues, however motorists are advised to leave extra time for travel while the temporary signals are in place.

Shops and businesses in the area will remain open as usual.

Richie Manuel, Business Operations Lead at Northern Gas Networks, said: “Our essential work to upgrade the gas mains in the Osborne Road area of Newcastle is progressing well. We’re continuing to work closely with Newcastle City Council to minimise the inconvenience caused to customers and road users and we’d like to thank everyone for their continued support as we work to complete this project as safely and quickly as possible.”

The upgrade is part of a larger programme to decommission the gas mains that run through the Tyne Bridge and have been in place for almost 100 years. By installing modern plastic pipes, Northern Gas Networks will ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for many years to come.

To find out the latest information about the project visit https://ngn.grapple-staging.co.uk/essential-gas-mains-work-in-ne2/ or alternatively contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbonhttps://ngn.grapple-staging.co.uk/essential-gas-mains-work-in-ne2/ 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.

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Grants boost will make communities warmer and safer

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Community groups and charities in the North of England are being invited to bid for grants of up to £10,000 to help make local communities warmer, safer and more prosperous.

The Community Partnering Fund – a scheme run by Northern Gas Networks, Northern Powergrid and Leeds Community Foundation – launches this week.

Organisations can bid for grants between £1,000 and £10,000. Bids are now being accepted, with a closing date of October 16, 2018. A total of £50,000 is up for grabs in the current funding round, with a further round scheduled for spring 2019.

To win funding, applicants need to propose projects which will tackle fuel poverty, promote energy efficiency, educate communities about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide or electrical safety, encourage interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects or promote the Priority Services Register – a free support service for energy customers in vulnerable situations.

Tom Bell, Northern Gas Networks’ Head of Social Strategy said: “This is the third year we’ve run a grants scheme for local charities and community groups. This year, we’re delighted to be joined by Northern Powergrid – doubling the available funding opportunities.

“We’re asking organisations to propose schemes which tackle issues that are close to our hearts as utility companies – such as affordable warmth or the lack of young people choosing STEM subjects.

“As well as providing a short-term funding boost, we want to find organisations who can become our long-term partners. By working with groups who are embedded in their local communities, we can have much bigger impact.”

Siobhan Barton, Head of Stakeholder Relations at Northern Powergrid, said: “We see our role as much more than just keeping the lights on: we’re committed to supporting the communities we work and live in. The Community Partnering Fund is a fantastic way for us to support local groups as they help the communities they serve. 

“We encourage any groups with an outreach activity that develops, strengthens, and educates their local communities around STEM subjects, saving energy or encourages those eligible to sign up to our Priority Services Register to apply for a grant.”

£100,000 has been awarded over the past two years, via the scheme. Previous recipients have included a community radio station, homeless charity, food co-operative and refugee support group. 

Kate Hainsworth, Chief Executive of Leeds Community Foundation said: “The fact that this funding scheme is now entering its third year, and is even bigger and better than ever, is fantastic news for communities across the North of England.

“We’re working with Northern Gas Networks and Northern Powergrid to help administer the programme and are looking forward to reviewing many inspiring applications.”

An entry form and full details are available at the Leeds Community Foundation website:  https://www.leedscf.org.uk/community-partnering-fund

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Energy networks launch first ‘Call for Ideas’ as £90m Network Innovation Competition begins

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Up to £90m of investment is up for grabs for Britain’s leading energy innovators this week, as energy network companies launch the first ever Call for Ideas for the Network Innovation Competition (NIC).

The Call, which is for companies interested in working with Britain’s gas and electricity network operators to develop bids for the funding, is being run by Energy Networks Association (ENA). ENA represents the companies responsible for operating the ‘wires and pipes’ of Britain’s energy network infrastructure.

Successful applicants will work with network companies to compete for up to £20 million of funding available for gas network projects and up to £70 million available for electricity network projects.

Research from the National Infrastructure Commission has identified up to £8bn of savings a year that can be made from energy networks investing in innovative smart power technologies.

KPMG research also shows that using new innovation projects to evolve both our gas and electricity networks to help decarbonise our economy could save consumers as much as £214bn by 2050 compared to a full or near-full electrification scenario.

The annual Competition is designed to support a range of large scale energy innovation projects in communities across the country.

Run by Ofgem, network companies and their partners will compete for funding for the development and demonstration of new energy technologies that will help run energy network infrastructure in a smarter, cleaner and more flexible way.

Recent examples include the H21 project, a nationwide project which aims to build an evidence-base on the conversion of gas distribution networks to transport 100% low-carbon hydrogen, and the OpenLV project, which enables open access to local network electricity demand data.

NGN’s Low Carbon Gas Pre-heating project was funded by the NIC

Proposals must provide a clear cost benefit to the public, cost benefits to the running of the networks, environmental benefits and demonstrate genuine innovation.

They will need to fit with the priority areas or one of the possible cross-sector areas, such as whole system planning, set out in the Gas and Electricity Network Innovation Strategies published earlier this year.

Potential applicants can also find out more information about existing innovation projects and meet network operators to discuss potential projects at this year’s Low Carbon Network Innovation (LCNI) Conference, the UK’s largest smart grid conference, which takes place in Telford on 16-17 October.

David Smith, Chief Executive of Energy Networks Association says:
“This is an exciting chance for innovators to deliver projects that will make a real difference to the way networks operate in communities up and down the country. Network innovation is vital to keeping energy bills down for the public, whilst delivering a smarter, cleaner and more flexible energy system that serves the country. We want to hear from the widest range of energy innovators as possible to help deliver that.”

Phillip New, CEO of Energy Systems Catapult, says: “We are seeing extraordinary changes across the energy system, in particular in how our networks manage the shift to more low carbon and decentralised energy. This programme gives innovative companies the important chance to road test new ideas and trial them at scale.”

The call for ideas opens on 3 September and closes on 26 October at 5pm. Applications can be made on Energy Networks Association’s Network Innovation Collaboration Portal.

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Engineers complete gas main repair and reopen the A64 at Leeds

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A damaged gas main on the A64 at Leeds has now been repaired by our engineers and the road is now completely open.

 

A leak had meant engineers had to close one side of the A64 close to Junction 44 of the A1(M) on Tuesday 28 August.

 

However, this work has now been completed and engineers have reopened the road this evening (Friday 31 August).

 

James Knox, NGN Site Manager, said: “We’re sorry for the inconvenience that this road closure has caused for motorists, but it was essential for the safe repair of the pipes underground.

 

“There is some reinstatement work needed on the site next week which may require a further road closure. However, we will try to make sure this work takes place overnight and causes as little disruption as possible to motorists.

 

“The leak was reported to us through the National Gas Emergency phone line and we’d always encourage anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide to call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.”

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£570,000 upgrade to Newcastle’s gas network is progressing well as works enter second phase

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN)’s essential gas mains replacement works to upgrade the gas network in and around Osborne Road, Newcastle are progressing well, with phase one now nearing completion.

The circa £570,000 investment will ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

Engineers will start work on the second phase of the project on Monday 20 August which is taking place on Osborne Terrace.  From this date, temporary traffic lights will be moved to the opposite side of the road so that engineers can safely carry out work to connect the gas main in the street.

In Portland Road, three-way traffic lights will be implemented from week commencing Monday, 20 August at the junction of Portland Road, Warwick Street and Stoddart Street.  These temporary traffic signals will be in place for several weeks as work progresses.

The southbound lane on Osborne Terrace will be closed for four weeks from 7am on Monday, 20 August while we carry out work on Jesmond Road before progressing to Sandyford Road.  A signed diversion route will be in place for motorists.

It’s expected these works may cause some delays to journey times, so motorists are advised to leave extra time for travel whilst the temporary traffic signals are in place.

Shops and businesses in the area will remain open as usual.

Richie Manuel, Business Operations Lead at Northern Gas Networks, said: “Our essential work to upgrade the gas mains in the Osborne Road area of Newcastle is progressing well. We’re continuing to work closely with Newcastle City Council to minimise the inconvenience caused to customers and road users and we’d like to thank everyone for their continued support as we work to complete this project as safely and quickly as possible.”

The upgrade is part of a larger programme to decommission the gas mains that run through the Tyne Bridge and have been in place for almost 100 years. By installing modern plastic pipes, Northern Gas Networks will ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for many years to come.

To find out the latest information about the project visit https://ngn.grapple-staging.co.uk/essential-gas-mains-work-in-ne2/ or alternatively contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766 or email: customercare@northerngas.co.uk.

Anyone that smells gas or suspects carbonhttps://ngn.grapple-staging.co.uk/essential-gas-mains-work-in-ne2/ 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.

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Road closure on A64 to be removed this evening as repair work completed

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Northern Gas Networks engineers will shortly be completing their repair work on a medium pressure gas pipe on the A64 in Leeds.

The road has been closed since Tuesday as engineers worked on the pipe and they plan on reopening the road this evening once the site has been cleared.

The leak was reported through the National Gas Emergency Service on Tuesday and the area was immediately made safe. Engineers have been working on a section of the road between Main Street and Occupation Lane.

Unfortunately, the road closure is likely to remain through Friday’s rush hour we apologise for the inconvenience this will cause motorists.

Motorists on the A1(M) trying to get to Leeds are advised to use the following diversions:

Travelling northbound on the A1(M):

Continue north to Junction 45 and leave on the A58, join the A6120 and then on to the A64.

Travelling southbound on the A1(M):

Continue to Junction 46 at Colton and then use the A6120 and then rejoin the A64.

James Knox, NGN Site Manager, said: “We’re sorry for the inconvenience that this road closure has caused for motorists, but it was essential for the safe repair of the pipes underground.

“There is some reinstatement work needed on the site next week which may require a further road closure. However, we will try to make sure this work takes place overnight and causes as little disruption as possible to motorists.

“The leak was reported to us through the National Gas Emergency phone line and we’d always encourage anyone that smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide to call the National Gas Emergency Service immediately on 0800 111 999. This line is in operation 24-hours a day, seven days a week.”

 

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Road closure on A64 as engineers work to repair leak

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Northern Gas Networks engineers are working to repair a leak on a medium pressure gas pipe on the A64 in Leeds.

The leak was reported through the National Gas Emergency Service and engineers are working on a section of the road between Main Street and Occupation Lane.

There will be a road closure on the A64 towards Leeds coming off the A1M at Junction 44. Motorists on the A1m trying to get to Leeds are advised to use the following diversions:

Travelling northbound on the A1M:

Continue north to Junction 45 and leave on the A58, join the A6120 and then on to the A64.

Travelling southbound on the A1M:

Continue to Junction 46 at Colton and then use the A6120 and then rejoin the A64.

If anyone smells gas or suspects carbon monoxide please call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.

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Engineers working to repair gas leak in Huddersfield

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Northern Gas Networks (NGN) engineers are working to repair a medium pressure gas pipe in Lower Cumberworth, Huddersfield.

Residents contacted NGN, using the National Gas Emergency Service phone line, reporting a smell of gas in the area and engineers have found a small leak on Shelley Woodhouse Lane.

They are working to repair the leak and no properties have been affected and the gas supply remains in place.

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.

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