George McDonald, from Woodlea Primary School in County Durham, and Isabella Bradbury from Rockliffe First School in Whitely Bay, have been recognised as safety superheroes by Northern Gas Networks.

The pair were North of England winners in a national annual creative competition to raise awareness of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Their colourful safety posters highlight the dangers of CO, both in the home, and while outdoors, such as while camping.

They were congratulated in person by Northern Gas Networks’  Jill Walker and Alex Brightman, during a school assembly.

They also travelled to the Houses of Parliament to receive winners’ certificates alongside other regional winners from around the country.

Jill Walker, Northern Gas Networks’ Social Strategy Project Manager said: “Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless gas, which can be fatal when breathed in. It is known as the silent killer – and for good reason.

“Making children aware of the causes of CO, and the tell-tale signs and symptoms, from an early age, is really important to keep the next generation safe and sound.

“We were very impressed with George and Isabella’s entries, which were colourful and impactful, with a clear and persuasive message. They are very worthy winners for our region.”

Alex Brightman, a Community Care Officer for Northern Gas Networks, gave safety talks to participating schools about the dangers of CO.

She said: “It has been so rewarding making children across our region aware of the dangers of CO. This annual competition is an incredibly valuable way of making young people alert to CO, throughout their lives. The children’s entries have been fantastic.”

The national competition is run each year by the companies responsible for managing the gas distribution networks across Great Britain. It is open to children aged 5-11. Entries can be in any media, such as eye-catching posters, cartoons, videos, models, short stories or poems that are informative and accurate in warning of the dangers of CO poisoning.

All winners received trophies, as well as a monetary prize for themselves and for their school.

The North of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is carrying out an essential upgrade to the gas distribution network at Peter Lane in Carlisle.

The project is part of NGN’s ongoing investment in the area’s gas infrastructure and involves replacing more than 500m of existing metal gas pipes with more durable plastic ones. This will ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The five-week project is due to start Monday 22^nd July, having been carefully planned in close conjunction with Cumbria County Council. NGN will endeavour to complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible and will provide regular updates throughout the project.

In order to carry out the work, it will be necessary to implement a road closure. During this time a clearly signed-posted diversion route will be in place along Dunmail Drive.

Richie Manuel, Business Operations Lead for Northern Gas Networks, said: “We have been working closely with Cumbria County Council to carefully plan these works and will be doing all we can to minimise disruption to customers.

“We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience customers may encounter and thank everyone for their support as we work to complete this project as safely and quickly as possible.”

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.

The North of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £50,000 to upgrade the gas distribution network in the Millbridge area of Liversedge.

The project, which will begin on Monday 22 July and is expected to complete on 16 August, involves replacing old metallic gas mains with new, more durable plastic pipes. This is to ensure the safe, continued and reliable supply of gas to customers in Liversedge for years to come.

To ensure the safety of NGN engineering teams and members of the public, it will be necessary to introduce some traffic management during the works.

From Monday 22 July until 16 August, the existing Millbridge traffic lights will be temporarily replaced with four-way traffic signals to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.

From Monday 22 July until 16 August, access to the A649 Halifax Road will be closed at Millbridge lights, with traffic only able to exit out on to the A62 Leeds Road. A full signed diversion will be in place for motorists and other road users to follow.

It’s expected that journey times will be increased because of the traffic management in place, so all motorists and commuters are advised to leave extra time for travel.

NGN’s Customer Care team will be on site throughout the project to provide updates to affected businesses and residents. Updates will also be posted on Facebook/northerngasnetworks and @NGNgas as well as Kirklees Council’s channels.

Chris Nevison, NGN Business Operations Lead for Pennines, said:  “After safety, minimising the impact of road works on our customers is our top priority and we have worked closely with Kirklees Council to plan this project.

“We would like to thank all our customers for their patience whilst we carry out these essential works, and apologise for any inconvenience customers may experience as we look to complete them as safely and quickly as possible.”

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.

The North of England’s gas distributor, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), will begin essential gas mains replacement work on Sunderland Road, Newbottle starting on the 1^st July for approximately four weeks.

The project is part of NGN’s ongoing investment in the gas infrastructure in the area and involves replacing existing metal gas pipes with more durable plastic ones.  This will ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

NGN has prioritised the pipe for replacement to minimise any inconvenience caused by future repairs.

The four- week section of the project has been carefully planned in conjunction with the council to minimise the impact caused.

In order for works to be carried out safely and efficiently, this project does require some two-way traffic lights on Sunderland road following the works. The four-way traffic lights on the junction of Houghton Road and Sunderland Road will also be affected during this period.

There will be three-way traffic lights on the junction of South Street and Sunderland Road until the 8^th July while we work on this section of road. 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.

NGN’s Customer Care Officers have been door-knocking residents to make customers aware of the work, while on-site signage will advise motorists of the work taking place. Regular updates will also be available on NGN’s website northerngasnetworks.co.uk, Twitter @NGNgas and Facebook @northerngasnetworks.

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.

The north of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £450k to upgrade the gas distribution network in and around Ackworth Road, Pontefract.

The project is part of NGN’s ongoing development of infrastructure in the area and involves replacing 4.1km of existing metal gas mains with more durable plastic pipes, to ensure the continued safe and reliable supply of gas to customers for years to come.

The project, which is expected to take approximately 25 weeks to complete, will begin on Ackworth Road at the junction of Went Lane week commencing 24 June.

In order for the works to be completed safely and efficiently, is it necessary to introduce a number of traffic management measures.

• Three way temporary traffic signals will be introduced onto Ackworth Road at the junction of Went Lane, week commencing 24 June, for approximately one week.
• Two way temporary traffic signals will then be introduced onto Ackworth Road between the junctions of Went Lane and Wentbridge Road. They will be put in place week commencing 1 July and will remain in situ for approximately three weeks.
• During week commencing 22 July, three way temporary traffic signals will be re-introduced onto Ackworth Road at the junction of Wentbridge Road and will remain in situ for approximately 1 week.
• Two way temporary traffic signals will then be put in place on Ackworth Road between the junctions of Wentbridge Road and Hall Street week commencing 29 July for approximately 2 weeks.
• Three way temporary traffic signals will then be introduced onto Pontefract Road at the junction of Hall street for approximately 1 week from Monday 5 August.
• A final set of two way temporary traffic signals will then be introduced onto Pontefract Road week commencing 12 August for approximately 2 weeks.

All works have been planned in conjunction with Wakefield Council. Russell Kaye Business Lead for East Riding said “We would like to thank all our customers for their patience whilst we complete these essential works. We are sorry for the inconvenience the works will cause’’.

For further information about the project please contact NGN’s Customer Care Team on 0800 040 7766, option 3 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.

The North of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is carrying out essential works to upgrade the gas distribution network in and around Turker Lane, Crosby Road and Mill Hill Lane, Northallerton.

The £906,000 project is part of NGN’s ongoing investment in the gas infrastructure in the area and involves laying more than 12,250m of brand-new plastic gas pipes to reinforce the gas supply in Northallerton.  This will ensure the continued, safe and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

The works have been carefully planned in conjunction with North Yorkshire Council. The works started on Tuesday 18^th June 2019 and are planned to last approximately 33 weeks.

NGN’s Customer Care Officers will be holding a community drop in centre at The Forum, Bullamoor Road Northallerton, DL6 1LP on the 15^th July 2019 between 3pm and 6pm. Please feel free to drop in and say hello and ask any questions you might have about our work. They will also be door-knocking local residents and businesses in the coming weeks to make customers aware of the project’s latest phase. Regular updates will also be available on NGN’s website northerngasnetworks.co.uk, Twitter @NGNgas and Facebook @northerngasnetworks.

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

Steve Storey, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks said: “We have been working closely with North Yorkshire Council to carefully plan these works and will be doing all we can to minimise disruption to customers.

“We’d like to apologise for any inconvenience customers may encounter and thank everyone for their support as we work to complete this project as safely and quickly as possible.”

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.

The North of England’s gas distributer, Northern Gas Networks (NGN), is investing £250k to upgrade to the gas distribution network in the Northgate area of Halifax.

The project, which has been planned in close conjunction with Calderdale Council, will begin on Monday 15 July, at the junction of Northgate and Winding Road. Works are expected to last around 13 weeks and will involve replacing 160 metres of ageing metallic gas main with new plastic pipes.

Due to the complexity of the engineering involved, and to ensure the safety of our teams and members of the public during the project, it will be necessary to introduce some traffic management.

From 15 July, there will be restricted lane access on Northgate to ensure a safe working space while engineers replace the gas main.

The existing traffic lights will be unaffected, however NGN is working with Urban Traffic Control to adjust light timings in order to ensure a smooth flow of traffic.

Phased night working will also be introduced to ensure the junction at Broad Street Plaza car park remains unaffected during the day.

It’s expected that journey times will increase because of the traffic management, so motorists and commuters are advised to leave extra time for travel while the works take place.

NGN’s Customer Care team will be speaking to affected residents and businesses and providing regular updates on progress throughout the scheme. Updates will also be posted on Facebook/northerngasnetworks and @NGNgas as well as Calderdale Council’s channels.

Chris Nevison, NGN Business Lead for Pennines, said:  “After safety, minimising the impact of road works on our customers is our top priority.

“We have worked closely with Calderdale Council to plan this works. We know that town centre works have a major impact on road users and would like to thank all our customers for their patience whilst we carry out this essential project.

“We apologise for any inconvenience the works may cause as we look to complete them as safely and quickly as possible’’

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.

Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the North of England’s gas distributer, is carrying out an essential upgrade to the gas distribution network at Elmfield Park, Gosforth.

The work involves replacing old metal gas mains with new plastic pipes, to ensure the safe, continued and reliable supply of gas to customers in the area for years to come.

As work has progressed, engineers have identified an additional gas main which has now been prioritised for replacement, to minimise any future disruption to local customers.

This work is expected to last for approximately two weeks, having been carefully planned in close conjunction with Newcastle City Council.

In order to protect engineers and members of the public, it will be necessary to introduce some traffic management during this time.

From Thursday 20 June, Elmfield Road will be closed from the junction of Kenton Road roundabout for approximately two weeks. Access for residents will be maintained from High Street, Gosforth and a signed diversion is in place for motorists.

It’s expected the works will extend journey times, so motorists are advised to leave extra time for travel whilst the traffic management is in place.

Phil Crow, Site Manager for Northern Gas Networks, said: “The safety of our customers and engineers is our number one priority, and the traffic management is essential in ensuring the public and our workforce stay safe at all time.

“We would like to thank our customers for their patience at this time and apologise for any inconvenience they may experience. We will keep customers updated throughout the work as we look to finish as safely and quickly as possible.”

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.