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17 October 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Boston, Lincolnshire
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £65,000 in replacing the gas mains in Fydell Street, Boston to ensure that residents and businesses in the area continue to enjoy a safe and reliable ...
11 October 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Belton, Lincolnshire
National Grid, the company at the heart of Britain’s energy system, is investing £95,000 in replacing 1.1 kilometres of old metal gas mains in the Belton area of Lincolnshire. New hard-wearing ...
10 October 2011
Langley Mill gas mains revamp enters final phase
National Grid is inviting Langley Mill residents and traders to an information event so they can learn more about the final phase of this gas mains replacement work and how it will affect them. An ...
10 October 2011
Essential gas mains replacement in Hadleigh Road, Ipswich
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £123,000 in replacing the gas mains in Hadleigh Road, Ipswich to ensure that residents and businesses in the area continue to enjoy a safe and reliable ...
13 September 2011
National Grid to carry out vital gas mains replacement in Windsor
National Grid is helping to ensure the people of Windsor continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies by replacing an ageing gas main. Engineers will replace a 50metre stretch of ageing gas main ...
24 August 2011
National Grid delivers vital gas mains upgrade to Waltham Abbey
On 23 August, National Grid began vital gas mains replacement work which will ensure the people of Waltham Abbey continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies. The £90,000 investment to replace ...
08 August 2011
National Grid gears up for vital gas mains revamp in Hornsey Park Road, Haringey
National Grid will be carrying out essential work to ensure residents of Haringey continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies for cooking and heating. Engineers will replace 440m of ageing ...
02 August 2011
National Grid delivers vital gas mains revamp to Oakley, Bedfordshire
While people are enjoying their summer holidays National Grid will be hard at work carrying out a vital gas mains replacement project. Ageing metallic gas mains are being replaced in Church Lane, ...
25 July 2011
National Grid carries out vital gas mains revamp for Hazlemere, Bucks
While schools enjoy their summer vacation National Grid will be hard at work carrying out a vital section of gas mains replacement work. From Monday 25 July, National Grid will be replacing 600m of ...
21 July 2011
Improvements in the pipeline for Hallow
Engineers from gas pipeline company National Grid are due to start work this week on a scheme to renew a section of pipe in Hallow Road, Worcester. To ensure residents in the area continue to enjoy ...
19 July 2011
Essential gas mains revamp in St Albans enters new phase
As school goes out, energy company National Grid will be going in to Waveney Road in St Albans for essential work to replace old gas mains. National Grid began work earlier this year on the vital ...
18 July 2011
Essential gas mains renewal work in Milnthorpe
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to renew 100 metres of gas mains in the centre of Milnthorpe as part of a £92m package of improvements to 535km of the North West’s gas supply ...
13 July 2011
National Grid to start next phase of vital £500,000 gas mains revamp in Watford
National Grid is about to begin the next phase of a project to ensure people in Watford continue to enjoy a safe and reliable gas supply. Engineers will be replacing 200 metres of ageing metal gas ...
12 July 2011
Gas mains replacement work in Bury St Edmunds enters next phase
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is starting the latest phase of its 12 month project to replace the gas mains in Bury St. Edmunds. National Grid began replacing 3.4 kilometres ...
12 July 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Boston, Lincolnshire
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing £200,000 in replacing 550 metres of old metal gas mains in Norfolk Street, Boston, with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. The new ...
05 July 2011
National Grid invests in essential gas mains revamp in Islington
National Grid is carrying out vital work to ensure residents of the Popham Estate in Islington continue to enjoy safe, secure and reliable gas supplies in future years. Work has begun to replace 880 ...
14 June 2011
National Grid’s vital mission to deliver gas mains revamp to Brentwood continues
National Grid’s essential work to replace old metal gas mains in Brentwood is entering a new phase. Designed to help ensure local people continue to enjoy safe and secure gas supplies, the work ...
10 June 2011
Local people invited to find out more about gas mains revamp in Uppermill, Saddleworth
Energy company National Grid is inviting local people to find out more about the £1 million gas mains replacement project taking place in Uppermill, Saddleworth. An information bus with full details ...
06 June 2011
National Grid invests £2.7 million in Shepshed gas network
National Grid is inviting local people to visit an information event this week so they can learn more about a major £2.7 million gas mains replacement project taking place in Shepshed. An information ...
02 June 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Loughborough
National Grid is inviting local people to visit an information event next week so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project taking place in Loughborough. An information bus with ...
02 June 2011
Improvements in the pipeline for Worcester
Energy company National Grid is starting this week on essential work to improve the gas supply in the Tolladine area of Worcester. To ensure residents and businesses in the area continue to enjoy a ...
26 May 2011
Gas improvements in Bedworth and Bulkington
Energy company National Grid is to replace nearly three miles of gas mains in Bedworth and Bulkington with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. The new pipes will ensure local people continue to get a ...
20 May 2011
Gas mains replacement work in Cambridge – change in work schedule
Energy company National Grid is advising traders, motorists and residents in Cambridge of a change in the timetable of work to replace 1.4 kilometres of gas mains in the City. Work to replace the gas ...
18 April 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Doncaster
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing £816,000 in replacing two kilometres of old metal medium-pressure gas mains along the A360 Balby Road in Doncaster with new ...
14 April 2011
National Grid invites Cuffley residents to get on the bus to discuss its £300,000 gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting the people of Cuffley on board its information bus to get the lowdown on its vital gas mains upgrade. The £300,000 project involves replacing 2km of ageing metallic gas ...
13 April 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Nuneaton
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £3.2million in replacing almost 16 kilometres of old metal gas mains in the Nuneaton area with new hard-wearing plastic ...
11 April 2011
Gas network improvements in Etruria, Staffordshire
A £1.5 million project to improve the gas network in Etruria is due to start this week. Engineers from gas pipeline company National Grid will start to replace and upgrade the old gas mains at the ...
07 April 2011
Power for the people as National Grid delivers gas mains revamp to Brentwood
National Grid is poised to deliver the latest phase of its essential gas mains replacement to Brentwood. Over the coming months two major gas mains replacement projects will take place in the town ...
06 April 2011
National Grid invests over £1.2 million in Stanway, Colchester
National Grid is investing over £1.2million in essential gas mains replacement projects in Colchester. The work will involve replacing 10km of iron gas mains with new hard wearing plastic pipes. Gas ...
06 April 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Chelmsford
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £260,000 in replacing 820 metres of old metal gas mains in Chelmer Road, Chelmsford with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. The new ...
03 April 2011
Gas mains replacement work begins in Bury St Edmunds
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to replace 3.4 kilometres of old metal gas mains in Bury St. Edmunds with long-lasting plastic pipe, to ensure a continued safe and reliable ...
03 April 2011
Gas mains replacement work begins in Cambridge
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to replace 1.4 kilometres of old metal gas mains in Cambridge to ensure and safe and reliable gas supply for years to come. The first stage ...
31 March 2011
Gas mains renewal in Harlow
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £88,000 in replacing around one kilometre of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in the Felmonger, ...
31 March 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Nottingham
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest almost £7million in replacing 45 kilometres of old metal gas mains in the Nottingham area with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. The ...
31 March 2011
Gas mains renewal on B579, Chalton, near Luton
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £132,000 in replacing two kilometres of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in Chalton, near Luton. The new ...
31 March 2011
Gas mains renewal in Wisbech
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing £193,000 in replacing half a kilometre of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in Kirkgate Street, Wisbech. The ...
31 March 2011
Gas mains renewal in Sudbury
Energy company National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £206,000 in replacing almost one kilometre of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in Sudbury. The new pipes ...
31 March 2011
Kettering residents and traders invited to find out more about £4.9million gas mains revamp
Energy company National Grid is holding an information event in Kettering on Monday 11 April and Tuesday 12 April so local people can find out more about a £4.9 million gas mains replacement project ...
30 March 2011
Essential gas mains replacement in Leicester
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing almost £2.5million in replacing 10 kilometres of old metal gas mains in the Oadby area of Leicester with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. The new pipes ...
30 March 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Broxbourne
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is to invest £137,000 in replacing 500 metres of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in Broxbourne. The work will help to ensure continued ...
30 March 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Bovingdon
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is to invest £75,000 in replacing 318 metres of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in the Homefield and High Street areas of ...
30 March 2011
Essential gas mains renewal in Borehamwood
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is to invest £325,000 in replacing one kilometre of old metal gas mains with new long-lasting plastic pipe in Borehamwood. The work will help to ensure ...
30 March 2011
National Grid invests £1.4m to renew Watford’s gas mains
National Grid is investing £1.4m in a scheme to replace 13km of old metal gas mains across Watford with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. This vital work, which begins in April, will help ensure the ...
30 March 2011
National Grid invests £578,000 to renew St Albans gas mains
National Grid is investing £578,000 in a scheme to replace more than two kilometres of old metal gas mains in St Albans with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. This vital project begins in April ...
30 March 2011
National Grid invests £680,000 to renew Hatfield gas mains
Energy company National Grid is investing £680,000 in a scheme to replace 5.3km of old metal gas mains in Hatfield with new, hard-wearing plastic pipes. This vital work will begin in April and will ...
28 March 2011
Gas mains renewal in Cleethorpes
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest almost £5 million in replacing nearly 40 kilometres of old metal gas mains with new plastic pipe in Cleethorpes. The work will help to ensure ...
24 March 2011
Essential gas mains renewal work in the Accrington area
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to renew 43km of gas mains in Accrington as part of a £92m package of improvements to 535km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work in Accrington will ...
23 March 2011
Gas mains renewal in Nottingham
National Grid is inviting local traders and residents to a drop-in day in Nottingham so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project taking place in Mansfield Road. The event is ...
22 March 2011
Britwell residents invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is holding an open evening on Wednesday 30 March for people to find out more about gas mains replacement work in Slough’s Britwell district.The project will see 3km of metallic gas mains ...
07 March 2011
Essential gas mains renewal work in the St Helens area
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to renew nearly a kilometre of gas mains in St Helens as part of a £92m package of improvements to 535km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work in St ...
07 March 2011
Camden residents invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting people to attend an exhibition about its £2 million essential upgrade to the gas mains in Finchley Road, Camden. The project will see 6.5km of metallic gas mains replaced ...
03 March 2011
Thurnscoe traders and residents invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local traders and residents to a public information event in Thurnscoe, near Barnsley, so they can learn more about a £1.5 million major gas mains replacement project taking ...
02 March 2011
National Grid’s Romford pipeline revamp enters new phase
National Grid is advising motorists of a road closure as it prepares for the latest phase of its essential gas mains upgrade in Upper Rainham Road, Romford, in the London Borough of ...
25 February 2011
Bury St. Edmunds residents and traders invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local residents and traders to a public information event in Bury St. Edmunds so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project taking place in the ...
25 February 2011
Scunthorpe traders and residents invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is to invest around £4.5million in replacing approximately 34 kilometres of old metal gas mains in Scunthorpe. This essential work will help to ensure local people continue to enjoy ...
25 February 2011
Major investment in Letchworth’s gas pipe network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £200,000 in replacing the gas mains in Letchworth, to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply is maintained for the future. The work will involve ...
15 February 2011
Barnsley traders and residents invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local traders and residents to a public information event in Lundwood so they can learn more about a £2 million major gas mains replacement project taking place in the ...
11 February 2011
Sheffield traders and residents invited to find out more about gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local traders and residents to a public information event in Kiveton Park and Wales so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project taking place in the in ...
08 February 2011
Gas mains renewal in Glenfield, Leicester enters final phase
Commencing 28 February, National Grid will begin the final phase of its gas mains replacement work in Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester. This four week project will be the last section of work in ...
31 January 2011
Stamford residents invited to find out more about £92,000 gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local residents and traders to an information event in Stamford next week so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project taking place in the High ...
31 January 2011
Gas mains renewal in Northwich
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 14.1km of gas mains in Northwich as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work in ...
20 January 2011
National Grid works hard to deliver Mill Hill improvements with minimum fuss
National Grid is using ‘trenchless’ technology and working in close cooperation with Veolia Water and the London Borough of Barnet to ensure a vital gas mains revamp is delivered with minimal ...
17 January 2011
Hinckley residents invited to find out more about £750,000 gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local people to an information event in Hinckley next week so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project taking place on the Hollycroft Estate. An ...
11 January 2011
Major improvements for Birmingham city centre gas network
On January 17, gas pipeline company National Grid will start work on renewing the old gas pipes in Corporation Street. The work is part of a major £10 million project to improve the gas network in ...
10 January 2011
Major investment in Derby’s gas pipe network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing nearly £700,000 in replacing the old metal gas mains in the Pentagon Island area of Derby from 17 January, to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply is ...
10 January 2011
New year brings new gas mains in London’s Fortis Green
National Grid will soon begin work on an essential upgrade to gas mains in the Fortis Green area. Starting this month, over 300 gas mains will be replaced with new hard wearing plastic pipes. This ...
05 January 2011
Essential gas mains replacement in Leicester
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing nearly £750,000 in replacing the old metal gas mains in Hinckley with new hard-wearing plastic pipe to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply is ...
05 January 2011
Gas mains replacement work postponed in Glossop
Gas mains replacement work due to start this week in Simmondley Lane, Glossop, between Dinting Vale and Bowland Road, has been temporarily postponed because of the recent adverse weather ...
23 December 2010
New Year rings in new pipe network for St Ives
The New Year will herald the start of a major gas mains replacement project in St Ives so that local people can continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies for decades to come. National Grid, in ...
01 December 2010
National Grid brings forward essential gas mains replacement at Westminster Abbey ahead of royal wedding
National Grid has bought forward essential gas mains replacement work at Westminster Abbey to avoid disrupting next year’s royal wedding. Work to replace old metal gas mains with new plastic pipes ...
11 November 2010
Essential gas engineering work in Harefield High Street, Hillingdon
Work on a gas mains upgrade in Harefield High Street should now be complete by Sunday 05 December, say engineers from National Grid. The energy company is replacing 369 metres of old metal gas mains ...
09 November 2010
National Grid invests £2.8million in Horton and Datchet gas mains upgrade
National Grid is currently carrying out an essential revamp of the gas mains in Horton and Datchet. The £2.8m project involves the replacement of 3.1km of large diameter iron gas mains with new hard ...
25 October 2010
National Grid continues essential £5.4million gas mains replacement in Eastcote, Middlesex
National Grid is advising motorists and road users of a lane closure in Eastcote to allow engineers to carry out essential gas mains replacement work. The westbound lane of North View and Eastern ...
22 October 2010
Gas works in the pipeline for St Ives
Residents and businesses in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, are being invited to a public meeting to learn more about essential gas mains work due to start in the town in January. National Grid, in ...
19 October 2010
Gas mains replacement in Bacup Road, Rawtenstall enters next phase
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, has begun the next phase of its £1 million project to replace old cast iron gas mains with with new plastic pipe in Bacup Road and Bury Road, Rawtenstall. The ...
18 October 2010
Gas pipeline improvements in Milton
The major gas network improvement work currently underway in Newford Crescent, Milton, is due to move onto the junction with Leek New Road and Norton Lane at the start of the school half term period. ...
14 October 2010
National Grid’s gas mains replacement in Harefield moves to second phase
Temporary four-way traffic lights in High Street, Harefield, have been taken down after National Grid completed essential gas mains replacement at the top end of High Street on schedule yesterday (13 ...
05 October 2010
Gas mains work in Liverpool
Energy company National Grid is to start work on a £380,000 project to divert gas pipelines in Edge Lane, Liverpool, as part of the regeneration and restructuring of the highways in Liverpool City ...
21 September 2010
Improvements in the pipeline in Shrewsbury
National Grid has started work on a project to renew a gas main running along Wyle Cop in Shrewsbury. The old metal main will be replaced with a new hard-wearing plastic pipe. The work will ...
15 September 2010
Gas mains replacement in Rawtenstall enters next phase
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, has begun the next phase of its £1 million project to replace old cast iron gas mains with with new plastic pipe in Bacup Road and Bury Road, ...
10 September 2010
National Grid continues £2million gas mains revamp in Greenford
National Grid is gearing up for the latest phase of its essential gas mains replacement project in Greenford. Work is due to begin on Monday 13 September in Bilton Road to replace 300 metres of old ...
10 September 2010
Gas mains renewal on Leyland Road, Penwortham
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, has started work on renewing 2.4km of gas mains on Leyland Road, Penwortham as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply ...
09 September 2010
Gas mains renewal in Liverpool
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is about to renew 220mtrs of gas mains in Liverpool as part of an £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work will ...
01 September 2010
Ruislip residents invited to find out more about £5.4million gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting local people to an information event in Ruislip next week so they can learn more about a major gas mains replacement project. An information bus with full details of the ...
25 August 2010
National Grid invites Harefield people to find out more about vital gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting people to come and find out more about a project to revamp gas mains in High Street, Harefield. National Grid project engineer Vince Reid said: “We will be replacing 369 ...
25 August 2010
Warwick gas work suspended over Bank Holiday weekend
Gas pipeline company National Grid is to suspend its work in Warwick town centre over the Bank Holiday weekend to minimise inconvenience to residents and visitors. Wherever possible, open holes in ...
20 August 2010
Upgrade for March gas network
The end of August signals the start of a major gas mains replacement project in March to ensure local people can continue to enjoy secure safe and reliable supplies for decades to come. National ...
18 August 2010
National Grid pipes down for ‘mains’ attraction in Chelmsford
Work on a gas upgrade in Chelmsford’s Baddow Road has been temporarily halted and traffic management restrictions lifted for this weekend’s popular V Festival. National Grid, in partnership with ...
13 August 2010
Essential gas works in Flaunden Lane, Bovingdon and Felden, Hemel Hempstead
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising road users that Flaunden Lane will be closed to through traffic from Monday 16 August as engineers work to replace 950 metres of old iron gas mains with ...
10 August 2010
National Grid continues essential £5.4million gas mains replacement in Ruislip
National Grid is advising motorists and road users of a lane closure in Ruislip to allow engineers to carry out essential gas mains replacement work. The westbound lane of Pembroke Road will be ...
09 August 2010
Birmingham city centre gets £10m gas network upgrade
Gas pipeline company National Grid will start work this autumn on a £10 million scheme to improve the gas network in Birmingham City Centre. The work will take around three years to complete during ...
09 August 2010
National Grid uses keyhole technology for gas mains work to ease congestion in central London
Londoners and visitors to the capital may see National Grid engineers carrying out work in some high profile locations in the capital over the coming months. Work on the latest phase of these ...
03 August 2010
A6 through Duffield to re-open at the weekend
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is able to end the road closure on the A6 through Duffield this weekend, three weeks ahead of schedule. The A6 Town Street, through Duffield has been closed for ...
03 August 2010
Twin-track approach to cut road disruption
Gas company National Grid and Suffolk County Council are working together to cut road works disruption to motorists in the Saxmundham area. The two organisations are co-ordinating essential works in ...
30 July 2010
Improvements in the Pipeline
A £1 million scheme to improve the gas network in Sedgley is due to start shortly. The project, which will be carried out during the school summer holiday, is necessary to ensure the town continues ...
23 July 2010
Early finish for Cambridge gas upgrade
National Grid engineers working on a major gas mains replacement project in Cambridge’s Trinity Street have finished today (July 23) - two weeks ahead of schedule. National Grid has completed a ...
20 July 2010
Summer heralds upgrade for Chelmsford gas network
Summer marks the start of an £80,000 engineering project in Chelmsford to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies for decades to come. As the final school bell ushers in the summer holidays, National ...
19 July 2010
Diversion ahead as National Grid delivers latest phase of vital £3.2m upgrade to Kensington gas network
National Grid is set to begin the latest phase of its essential upgrade to gas mains in the Knightsbridge, Kensington and Hammersmith area. From Monday 26 July Engineers will begin replacing mains in ...
13 July 2010
Summer heralds upgrade for Sudbury gas network
July marks the start of a three-week National Grid engineering project in Sudbury to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies to local residents and businesses for decades to come. National Grid will be ...
08 July 2010
National Grid invests £247,000 in Barnsley’s gas network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £247,000 in replacing almost 1km of old metal gas mains along Old Mill Lane in Barnsley, to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply is maintained for the ...
07 July 2010
National Grid delivers vital improvements to Ascot and Sunninghill gas mains
National Grid is currently carrying out an essential revamp of the gas mains in Ascot and Sunninghill. The work involves replacing 3.5km of old iron gas mains with new hard-wearing plastic pipes ...
02 July 2010
National Grid invests £300,000 in Hazlemere gas network
National Grid is investing £300,000 in an essential project to ensure people in Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire, enjoy safe, secure and reliable gas supplies in future years. Approximately 1.8km of ...
02 July 2010
National Grid invests £80,000 in Moreton’s gas network
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £80,000 in replacing 400 metres of old metal gas mains with new plastic pipes in Hoylake Road, Moreton, Merseyside. The project is ...
02 July 2010
National Grid invests £125,000 in Rotherham’s gas network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £125,000 in replacing the old iron gas mains along Kilnhurst Road in Rawmarsh, to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply is maintained for the ...
01 July 2010
Summer heralds upgrade for Cambridge gas network
July will mark the start of a major engineering project in Trinity Street, Cambridge, to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies to local residents and businesses until the end of the century. National ...
24 June 2010
Road Closure - Town Street, A6 Duffield Closed
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising motorists of the road closure of the A6, Town Street through Duffield, for eight weeks, whilst essential gas mains replacement work is carried out. The ...
23 June 2010
National Grid invites people of Hillingdon to get on the bus to find out more about gas mains upgrade
National Grid is inviting local people to a special exhibition about its £5.4million essential upgrade to the gas mains of Hillingdon. Local residents and businesses can find out more about the ...
23 June 2010
National Grid starts work on essential gas mains upgrade for Hampstead
National Grid is investing over £418,500 in essential gas mains replacement projects in Hampstead. This vital work will involve replacing over 3.2km of iron gas mains with new hard-wearing ...
18 June 2010
Essential National Grid project in Islington enters new phase
National Grid’s vital mains replacement programme in Islington is entering a new phase. From the week beginning June 21 engineers will start replacing gas mains in Colebrooke Row. The work is ...
17 June 2010
National Grid invests £500,000 in Sheffield gas network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £500,000 in replacing 3.5km of old metal gas mains along Fulwood Road and Glossop Road in the Broomhill area of Sheffield, to ensure a safe and ...
14 June 2010
£4m essential gas mains upgrade in High Wycombe enters new phase
National Grid’s essential gas mains replacement project in the High Wycombe area is entering a new phase. From Monday 14 June, National Grid will be replacing 3.5km of old metal gas mains with ...
03 June 2010
National Grid invests £150,000 in Marlow gas network
National Grid is to invest £150,000 in Marlow’s gas pipeline network by replacing 235 metres of old metal gas mains with new hard-wearing plastic pipe. This essential work has been ...
28 May 2010
National Grid invests £3.5 million in Chorley gas network
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing £3.5 million in Chorley by replacing 25km of old metal gas mains with new hard-wearing plastic pipes. The 12-month project, which ...
28 May 2010
Major investment in Duffield’s gas pipe network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing nearly £300,000 in replacing the old metal gas pipes along Town Street, A6, through Duffield from 14 June, to ensure a safe and reliable gas ...
28 May 2010
National Grid invests £320,000 in South Wirral gas network
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to invest £320,000 in replacing 1.4 kilometres of old metal gas mains with new plastic pipes in Hooton Road, South Wirral. The project is part ...
28 May 2010
National Grid invests £1.3 million in Wilmslow gas network
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, has started work on a £1.3 million project to renew 3.5km of gas mains in Wilmslow. Work began in April and will take around twelve months to ...
27 May 2010
Gas improvements in the pipeline for Epping
Next week will mark the start of a major engineering project in Epping to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies to local people for decades to come. National Grid, in partnership with Morrison ...
24 May 2010
National Grid completes gas main repairs in Sunninghill
National Grid engineers have now completed extensive repairs to a gas main which supplies homes and businesses in Sunninghill. Repairs to the gas main in the High Street and reinstatement of the road ...
19 May 2010
National Grid brings work forward to tie in with council resurfacing project
National Grid is helping to minimise traffic disruption by bringing forward a vital gas mains replacement project in Fulham Palace Road so it fits in with a planned road resurfacing project. Work on ...
11 May 2010
Gas mains renewal in Gamesley and Charlesworth
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 1.5km of gas mains in Gamesley and Charlesworth, Derbyshire, as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North ...
28 April 2010
Gas improvements in Wolverhampton
National Grid engineers will be working on the banks of the Staffordshire to Worcestershire canal next month when they start a project to renew a gas main in Wolverhampton. The old metal main that ...
28 April 2010
National Grid invests in Rugby gas pipeline network
A multi million pound project to improve the gas network in the Bilton and Hilmorton areas of Rugby is under way. The project, which will see more than 37 kilometres of old metal gas mains replaced ...
28 April 2010
National Grid delivers essential improvements to gas network in Datchet
National Grid is replacing 1.3km of gas mains in Datchet as part of an essential project to ensure the local community enjoys safe, secure and reliable gas supplies in future years. On Tuesday 04 May ...
28 April 2010
National Grid engineers improve gas networks in Sunninghill
National Grid engineers are making good progress on a project to repair a gas main which supplies properties in Sunninghill. Over the past year National Grid has received regular reports of gas ...
23 April 2010
National Grid invests £305,000 in Islington gas network
National Grid is investing £305,000 in essential gas mains replacement projects in Islington. The work will involve replacing over 1.5km of iron gas mains with new hard-wearing plastic ...
22 April 2010
Gas improvements in Willenhall
A major scheme to improve the gas network in Willenhall is due to start in May. The 10-month project is necessary to ensure the town continues to receive a safe and reliable gas supply. Work to ...
19 April 2010
Gas improvements in Oldbury
National Grid is to start work next month on a major investment in Oldbury’s gas network. On Tuesday 4 May, engineers will start work to renew more than four kilometres of gas main running ...
16 April 2010
National Grid invests over £2.3 million in essential 21st century gas main replacement in Welwyn Garden City
National Grid is investing over £2.3 million in vital major gas replacement projects which will help ensure the people of Welwyn Garden City continue to enjoy safe, secure and reliable gas ...
06 April 2010
National Grid continues £20m investment in Chester’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is to start the second phase of a £20m programme of works to upgrade and modernise Chester’s gas supply network. Over the next twelve months more than 44km of iron gas pipe ...
06 April 2010
Easter heralds gas investment in King’s Lynn
Easter marks the start of a £150,000 gas mains replacement project in King’s Lynn to secure safe and reliable gas supplies for local people for decades to come. National Grid, in ...
01 April 2010
Rayleigh gas network upgrade enters final phase
National Grid’s £800,000 project to replace almost 3km of old iron gas mains in Rayleigh is entering its last major phase. This essential work to lay new plastic pipes will start in High ...
01 April 2010
Easter heralds gas investment in Aylsham
Easter marks the start of a £53,000 gas mains replacement project in Aylsham to secure safe and reliable gas supplies for local people for decades to come. National Grid will be upgrading over ...
30 March 2010
National Grid pumps £1.2 million into Biggleswade gas network
April marks the launch of a £1.2 million National Grid project to upgrade Biggleswade’s gas network. National Grid, in partnership with Morrison Utility Services, will be replacing 7.5kms ...
29 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Bollington, Macclesfield
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 15km of gas mains in Bollington as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work ...
29 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Penwortham
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 37km of gas mains in Penwortham as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work ...
29 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Wigan
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 24km of gas mains in Wigan as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. ...
29 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Prescot, Merseyside
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 40km of gas mains in Prescot as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. ...
29 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Rawtenstall
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 4km of gas mains in Rawtenstall as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. Work ...
29 March 2010
£750,000 revamp for Stevenage medium pressure gas network
A £750,000 upgrade for Stevenage’s medium pressure gas network gets underway next month. National Grid, in partnership with Morrison Utility Services, will be upgrading 4.3kms of medium ...
29 March 2010
Easter heralds gas mains investment in Berkhamsted
Easter marks the start of a £70,000 gas mains replacement project in Berkhamsted to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies for local people for decades to come. National Grid, in partnership with ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Bolton and Salford
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 60km of gas mains in the Walkden and Farnworth areas of Bolton and Salford as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Oldham
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 481metres of gas mains in Oldham as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Leigh
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 33km of gas mains in Leigh as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Denton and Hyde
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 55km of gas mains in Denton and Hyde as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Middlewich and Northwich
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 34km of gas mains in Middlewich and Northwich as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Ellesmere Port
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 43km of gas mains in Ellesmere Port as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Burnley
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew approximately 40km of gas mains in Burnley as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas ...
26 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Chorley
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 25km of gas mains in Chorley as part of a £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s gas supply network. ...
23 March 2010
National Grid invests £3.2m in Kensington gas network
National Grid is inviting local people to a special exhibition about its £3.2million essential upgrade to the gas mains of Knightsbridge, Kensington and Hammersmith. The exhibition will be held ...
23 March 2010
Loss of gas supply in Northwood: final statement
National Grid has successfully completed its operation to restore gas supplies to properties which lost their supply after water entered the gas mains network. The water came from a burst main which ...
19 March 2010
National Grid invests £196,000 in vital gas mains revamp in Enfield
A £196,000 revamp of the gas mains network got underway in Enfield this week. This vital work will see 1.2km of iron gas mains in the area replaced with new hard wearing plastic pipes which will ...
19 March 2010
National Grid loss of Gas supply in Northwood: Statement 2
National Grid has now reconnected gas supplies to the majority of properties in Northwood who lost their supply after water entered the gas mains network. The water came from a burst water main which ...
19 March 2010
Gas mains renewal in Central Manchester
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to continue work to renew gas mains in central Manchester as part of an £96m package of improvements to 585km of the North West’s ...
19 March 2010
Enfield gets £1.7 million gas mains investment from National Grid
National Grid is investing over £1.7million in vital gas mains replacement work in Enfield. Old iron gas mains will be replaced with modern plastic pipes which will help to guarantee safe and ...
09 March 2010
Improvements in the pipeline for Hinckley
A £250,000 project to improve the gas supply in Hinckley is due to start next month. On Tuesday 06 April work will start on the renewal of the old cast iron gas main that runs along Upper Bond ...
25 February 2010
National Grid starts new phase of £2million gas mains upgrade in Wealdstone.
The latest phase of essential gas mains replacement work in Wealdstone will begin on Monday 01 March 2010. This work forms part of National Grid’s £2million programme to replace the ...
10 February 2010
National Grid invests in essential 21st century gas main revamp in Sunninghill
National Grid is replacing gas mains in Sunninghill to ensure people in the area continue to enjoy safe, secure and reliable gas supplies in future years. Existing iron gas mains will be replaced ...
10 February 2010
National Grid invests over £2million in essential 21st century gas mains for Amersham
National Grid is investing over £2million in two essential gas mains replacement projects in Amersham. Work will start this month on replacing 14.2km of old iron gas mains with new, hard-wearing ...
04 February 2010
National Grid invests almost £4million in essential 21st century gas main revamp in High Wycombe
National Grid is investing almost £4million in a gas mains upgrade which will help ensure the people of High Wycombe continue to enjoy safe, secure and reliable gas supplies in future years. A ...
27 January 2010
Gas works in Redditch
The second phase of a scheme to ensure the safety and reliability of the gas network in Redditch is due to start shortly. On Monday 01 March, National Grid will begin replacing two old metal gas ...
22 December 2009
National Grid starts next phase of gas network improvements in Langley
National Grid will begin its next phase of gas engineering works in Langley from Monday 04 January to improve gas supplies to local homes and businesses. Engineers will work to replace 1km of gas ...
22 December 2009
National Grid to use hi-tech radar on essential gas mains replacement project in London
National Grid will use hi-tech ground-penetrating radar equipment to plan essential gas mains replacement in Kensington, Knightsbridge and Hammersmith in the New Year. The company needs to replace ...
10 December 2009
National Grid invites Richmond residents to get on the bus to discuss £1.3m gas mains revamp
National Grid is inviting Richmond residents on board its information bus to find out more about vital major upgrades to the local gas mains network. National Grid will begin two schemes to replace ...
25 November 2009
National Grid works through the night to deliver improvements smoothly in Shepherd’s Bush
National Grid will be carrying out some vital mains replacement work at night as part of its £1.5million revamp of the gas mains in Shepherd’s Bush.The North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between ...
25 November 2009
A452 re-opens in Leamington as gas works come to an end
National Grid has announced that the A452 in Leamington, closed while a gas main was replaced, will re-open tomorrow - three days ahead of schedule. The road has been closed between the Ramada Hotel ...
17 November 2009
Essential gas work enters new phase on A127 in Basildon
National Grid’s £4m programme of essential gas mains replacement work on the A127 near Basildon will enter a new phase later this month. Work began earlier this year to replace the iron ...
05 November 2009
National Grid begins new phase of essential £1.5million upgrade to gas network in Shepherd’s Bush
National Grid’s ongoing project to replace 6.5km of gas mains in the Shepherd’s Bush area will enter a new phase this week. From Wednesday 04 November, Uxbridge Road will be closed at the ...
05 November 2009
National Grid begins £250,000 gas network upgrade in Barnet
National Grid is investing £250,000 in an essential revamp of gas mains in Barnet. The coming weeks will see the North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid and Skanska, ...
30 October 2009
National Grid begins £150,000 investment in Blackburn gas network
National Grid has started work on a nine-week £150,000 project to renew 500 metres of gas mains in Blackburn town centre. The work will be carried out by Enterprise, working in partnership ...
29 October 2009
National Grid and Camden Council join forces to benefit local people
A co-operative approach and joined up thinking has helped ensure the smooth delivery of improvements above and below a Camden street. National Grid needed to replace 300 metres of gas mains in West ...
21 October 2009
Essential gas mains replacement in Towcester nears completion
National Grid would like to thank the residents of Towcester for their patience and co-operation as essential gas mains replacement work in the town enters its final phase. An investment project of ...
21 October 2009
Essential gas mains replacement in Towcester nears completion
National Grid would like to thank the residents of Towcester for their patience and co-operation as essential gas mains replacement work in the town enters its final phase. An investment project of ...
21 October 2009
National Grid starts next phase of gas network improvements in Slough
As school goes out for the half term holidays National Grid will be starting the next stage of its essential gas mains replacement work in Slough. Making the most of the traditional lull in traffic ...
14 October 2009
Gas pipe replacement – Barrow Hill - B6090 - Rotherham
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising motorists of a road closure on Barrow Hill (B6090) between Harley and Wentworth, Rotherham whilst a £94,000 investment project is carried out. The ...
14 October 2009
Lane closure in Willes Road, Leamington
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising motorists in Leamington of a lane closure on Willes Road, whilst work continues on a major mains improvement scheme. On Wednesday 14 October there will ...
08 October 2009
National Grid wins praise for efficiency in Welwyn Garden City
National Grid has been commended for the way it has delivered essential gas main replacement works in Welwyn Garden City. Work on the £1million scheme began in May 2009 and has involved the ...
23 September 2009
National Grid and Thames Water work together to keep traffic flowing in London
National Grid and Thames Water are working together to keep traffic flowing while they replace gas and water mains in Tower Hill. The utilities are working side-by-side in Minories, covering trenches ...
18 September 2009
National Grid uses solar-powered signs in Twickenham
National Grid is using solar-powered information signs to help keep traffic moving during essential gas work in Twickenham. Road users will get up-to-the-minute news on any traffic problems around ...
18 September 2009
National Grid uses solar-powered signs in London
National Grid is using solar-powered information signs to help keep traffic moving during essential gas work in Grays Inn Road Road users will get up-to-the-minute news on any traffic problems around ...
15 September 2009
National Grid invests £2 million in Greenford gas network
A major scheme to improve gas supplies in Greenford gets underway this month, and local people can hop on a special information bus this week to find out more. The National Grid information bus will ...
28 August 2009
Gas pipe replacement – High Street, Burton upon Trent
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing £120,000 in improving Burton’s gas network. Work will begin on Tuesday 1 September on a five week project to replace the old iron gas main ...
25 August 2009
National Grid thanks the people of Twickenham for their co-operation as it completes gas mains replacement ahead of schedule
Engineers from Morrison Utility Services working in partnership with National Grid completed Twickenham’s gas mains replacement on the 20th August - eleven days ahead of schedule. Work to replace 200 ...
06 August 2009
National Grid’s £4.3million essential improvement project enters important phase in Slough
A major scheme to improve gas supplies in Slough begins a new phase on Monday (August 10). The work will take place in Stoke Road between the junction of St Paul’s Avenue and Thames Valley University. Engineers ...
31 July 2009
Heartsease gas project enters second phase
August marks the start of the next phase of a £1.5 million project to upgrade gas supplies for residents and businesses in Norwich’s Heartease Estate. National Grid, in partnership with Morrison ...
29 July 2009
Gas pipe replacement – Five Ways roundabout, Grimsby
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing £43,000 in improving Grimsby’s gas network. Work will begin on Monday 03 August on a five-week project to replace the old iron gas main at Five ...
29 July 2009
Gas mains renewal in Stockport Road, Levenshulme
National Grid will start work next week (10 August) on the next phase of its £750,000 project to replace 6.5km of old iron gas mains in Levenshulme. The project, part of a £94m package of ...
28 July 2009
Gas mains renewal in Nantwich
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 90 metres of gas mains in Nantwich as part of a £94m package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The project to ...
28 July 2009
National Grid continues vital improvement work in Rayleigh through summer holidays
National Grid's £800,000 project to renew gas mains in Rayleigh has moved to the town centre to take advantage of the lull in traffic during the summer holidays. The project involves replacing old ...
23 July 2009
Lane restrictions – Wilford Street, Nottingham
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising road users that there will be no left turn into Wilford Street from Canal Street, Nottingham, for four weeks from Monday 27 July to Sunday 9th August, ...
22 July 2009
National Grid rolls out last phase of major upgrade work in Golders Green
The final phase of an essential National Grid project to improve the local gas network begins on Monday 27 July. Approximately 60 metres of iron gas mains are being replaced with new hard wearing ...
20 July 2009
National Grid upgrades Twickenham gas network
As school goes out for the summer National Grid is getting busy with essential improvement work in Twickenham. Taking advantage of the traditional lull in traffic during the school summer holidays, ...
16 July 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Sedgley
A major scheme to improve the gas network in Sedgley is due to start on Monday 20 July. The project, which is expected to take seven weeks and should be completed before the start of the new school ...
16 July 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Brownhills
Gas pipeline company National Grid is due to start work this weekend on a project to improve the gas supply in Brownhills. On Sunday 19 July work will start on the replacement of an old iron gas ...
16 July 2009
Delivering gas to Rossendale
Growing demand for gas will see National Grid invest £3.7m in its pipeline network in Rossendale over the next two years. The company, which is the UK’s largest utility, already supplies around ...
15 July 2009
‘Let's dig together’ say utility companies in joint working initiative in Harrow and Wealdstone
National Grid and Veolia Water Three Valleys are uniting to minimise disruption during a project to replace gas and water mains in Harrow and Wealdstone. The joint working initiative will see the ...
15 July 2009
‘Let's dig together’ say utility companies in joint working initiative in Waltham Forest
National Grid and Thames Water are uniting to minimise disruption during a project to replace gas and water mains in Waltham Forest. The joint working initiative will see the two utilities working ...
14 July 2009
Gas mains renewal in Leyland
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to renew 900 metres of gas mains in Leyland as part of a £94m package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The £250,000 project ...
07 July 2009
Essential gas mains replacement – Burbage
National Grid will be carrying out a £1.5 million investment project to replace 15 kilometres of iron gas pipes in Burbage, Lash Hill and Sketchley Hill from 15 July. Works start on 15 July along ...
02 July 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Kenilworth
A major £2 million scheme to improve the gas network in Kenilworth is due to start next month. The six-month scheme will see around four miles of old metal main replaced with hard wearing plastic ...
02 July 2009
National Grid to Invest £70,000 in Rochdale’s Gas Supply System
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is investing around £76,000 in renewing 370 metres of gas mains in Rochdale as part of a £94m package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. Simultaneous work ...
29 June 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Shropshire town
A major £1million scheme to improve the gas network in Shifnal is due to start shortly. The project will see around 40 roads across the town have their old metal mains replaced with new hard-wearing ...
26 June 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Worcester
Gas pipeline company National Grid is due to start work on a £127,000 project to improve the gas supply in Worcester. On Monday 29 June work begins to replace an old metal main in New Street with a ...
24 June 2009
Diversion introduced as National Grid carries out essential improvements in Windsor
National Grid is investing in a 21st century makeover for gas mains in part of the historic town of Windsor. National Grid in partnership with Morrison Utility Services has begun replacing 533m of ...
22 June 2009
Upgrade for Harpenden gas network in the pipeline
Next week heralds the start of a £177,000 engineering project in Harpenden’s Station Road to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies for local people until the end of the century. National Grid, in ...
19 June 2009
National Grid’s £10m gas mains replacement in Newham and Ilford enters decisive phase
National Grid’s ongoing essential work to ensure residents and businesses in the area enjoy safe and secure gas supplies in the future is about to enter a key phase. The scheme involves the ...
22 May 2009
National Grid invests over £1.5million in Enfield gas network
National Grid is carrying out essential work to give gas mains in Enfield a 21st century overhaul worth over £1.5million. Approximately 8km of iron gas mains are being replaced with new hard wearing ...
22 May 2009
National Grid to Replace Gas Mains in Bolton
National Grid is to replace gas mains in the Plodder Lane area of Bolton as part of a twelve-month programme of work to give the town’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £9.4m is to be ...
22 May 2009
Phase Two of Deansgate works to improve Manchester’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is moving on with works to give Manchester’s gas supply network a major overhaul, with phase two of the works on Deansgate about to get underway. A total of £8.3m is to be invested in ...
19 May 2009
June heralds temporary road closure in Hitchin
Hitchin residents and motorists are advised that a temporary closure of Walsworth Road is due to start on Monday 1 June to allow the second phase of an essential gas mains replacement project to get ...
19 May 2009
National Grid invests over £360,000 in Barnet gas network
National Grid is carrying out a 21st century makeover on gas mains in Barnet to help ensure the area enjoys safe and reliable gas supplies in the future. Almost 2km of old iron gas mains are to be ...
19 May 2009
National Grid invests £650,000 in Haringey gas network
National Grid is going underground as it invests over £650,000 to provide safe, secure and reliable gas supplies for Fortis Green in Haringey in the coming decades. Starting this month National Grid ...
06 May 2009
Ilford residents invited to get on the bus with National Grid to discuss £12million improvement scheme
National Grid is inviting residents to an open event to discuss a vital major upgrade scheme which will give local gas mains a 21st century re-fit. National Grid will soon begin replacing ...
28 April 2009
National Grid invests £500,000 in Hornsey gas network.
A £500,000 upgrade by National Grid will revitalise the gas pipeline network in Hornsey to ensure safe, secure and reliable supplies for the future. From 05 May 2009, the North London Gas Alliance, a ...
27 April 2009
Essential improvements in the pipeline for Welwyn Garden City
National Grid is investing £1 million to revamp the gas mains of Welwyn Garden City. The North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid and Skanska, is replacing 3km of iron gas mains ...
27 April 2009
National Grid invests £1.5million in Finchley gas mains upgrade
National Grid is investing over £1.5million in the Finchley area as it carries out an essential upgrade to ensure future safe and reliable gas supplies. Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance, ...
21 April 2009
Upgrade for Hitchin gas network in the pipeline
Next month (May) marks the start of a major National Grid engineering project to secure gas supplies to parts of Hitchin until the end of this century. National Grid, in partnership with Morrison ...
21 April 2009
National Grid invests £500,000 in 21st century gas network for Enfield
National Grid is investing £500,000 in essential improvements to the gas pipeline network in the Hertford Road area of Enfield. Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between ...
16 April 2009
National Grid aims to deliver £2million gas upgrade smoothly in Harrow
National Grid is investing more than £2 million as it works to deliver an essential upgrade to local gas supplies in Harrow Weald and Wealdstone as smoothly as possible. Starting this week, the North ...
07 April 2009
National Grid invests in essential improvement work in Windsor
National Grid is investing in a 21st century upgrade for Windsor’s gas supply network. This week engineers from National Grid, in partnership with Morrison Utility Services, begin replacing ...
07 April 2009
National Grid invests in essential improvement work in Windsor
National Grid is investing in a 21st century upgrade for Windsor’s gas supply network. This week engineers from National Grid, in partnership with Morrison Utility Services, begin replacing ...
07 April 2009
Gas pipeline connection in Liverpool
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, will be working in Old Hall Street in Liverpool for two weeks from Thursday 16 April to connect two sections of newly-laid gas pipeline. The project will ...
07 April 2009
Gas pipeline connection in Liverpool
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, will be working in Old Hall Street in Liverpool for two weeks from Thursday 16 April to connect two sections of newly-laid gas pipeline. The project will ...
07 April 2009
National Grid invests £1.4 million in Lutterworth gas pipeline network
National Grid is investing £1.4 million in a 12-month project to improve the gas pipeline network in Lutterworth. Engineers from the M1 Corridor Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid ...
06 April 2009
£3 million gas improvement work in Market Harborough
A major project to improve the gas pipeline network in Market Harborough has begun. The £2.4 million project, which is expected to take 12 months to complete, will see around 32.2 kilometres of ...
03 April 2009
National Grid invests over £1.5million in Shepherd’s Bush gas network
A £1.5million upgrade by National Grid will revitalise the gas delivery system in Shepherd’s Bush to ensure safe, secure and reliable supplies for the 21st century. From 20 April the North London ...
03 April 2009
National Grid to invest £700,000 in Enfield gas network
National Grid is investing £700,000 to deliver a 21st century upgrade to the gas pipeline network in Enfield. Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid and ...
03 April 2009
Gas mains renewal in Wilmslow
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to renew 222 metres of gas pipeline in Wilmslow as part of a £94m package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. On Monday 06 April work ...
03 April 2009
National Grid begins £4m gas pipeline project for Basildon
National Grid is investing £4m in a new pipeline to provide safe, secure and reliable gas supplies for the Basildon area. On Monday 06 April the North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between ...
01 April 2009
Budding engineers witness the power of National Grid action first hand
YOUNG bright sparks got to see the power of action up close with a visit to National Grid’s offices in Wokingham. A dozen boys and girls from Caversham Primary School were given a tour of National ...
01 April 2009
Gas mains renewal in Cleveleys
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to renew 2.4km of low pressure gas mains in Cleveleys as part of a £94m package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. Work will begin in ...
01 April 2009
Gas mains renewal in Cleveleys
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to renew 2.4km of low pressure gas mains in Cleveleys as part of a £94m package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. Work will begin in ...
27 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £9.5m in St Helens area gas network
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give the gas supply network in St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Prescot and Rainhill a major overhaul. A total of £9.5m will be invested in ...
27 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £9.5m in St Helens area gas network
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give the gas supply network in St Helens, Newton-le-Willows, Prescot and Rainhill a major overhaul. A total of £9.5m will be invested in ...
27 March 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Hatfield gas network
April will mark the start of a three-week National Grid project to improve the gas network in Comet Way, Hatfield. The work is being carried out by National Grid, in partnership with Morrison Utility ...
27 March 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Hatfield gas network
April will mark the start of a three-week National Grid project to improve the gas network in Comet Way, Hatfield. The work is being carried out by National Grid, in partnership with Morrison Utility ...
26 March 2009
National Grid invests over £1.9million to bring Bedford’s gas network into the 21st century
National Grid is rolling out a carefully-planned essential upgrade to Bedford’s gas mains as part of an improvement package worth more than £1.9million. Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance, ...
26 March 2009
Improvements in the pipeline for Norwich gas network
April will mark the first phase of a major National Grid engineering project to upgrade gas supplies for residents and businesses in Norwich’s Heartease Estate. National Grid, in partnership with ...
26 March 2009
Gas Improvement Work in Walsall
The major £200,000 gas improvement scheme currently underway in Walsall will be entering a new phase next month. At the beginning of April work will move into Bridge Street and continue along Ablewell ...
20 March 2009
National Grid invests £1.6 million in Romford gas network
National Grid is investing £1.6 million to give gas mains in the Harold Hill area of Romford a 21st century makeover. Earlier this month the North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National ...
20 March 2009
National Grid invests £1.6 million in Romford gas network
National Grid is investing £1.6 million to give gas mains in the Harold Hill area of Romford a 21st century makeover. Earlier this month the North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National ...
18 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £6.2m in Stockport’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Stockport’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £6.2m is to be invested in replacing 40km of metallic gas mains with ...
18 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £6.2m in Stockport’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Stockport’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £6.2m is to be invested in replacing 40km of metallic gas mains with ...
16 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £6.9m in Preston’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Preston’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £6.9m is to be invested in replacing 55km of metallic gas mains with ...
16 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £6.9m in Preston’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Preston’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £6.9m is to be invested in replacing 55km of metallic gas mains with ...
16 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £8.6m in Macclesfield’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Macclesfield’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £8.6m is to be invested in replacing 68km of metallic gas mains with ...
16 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £8.6m in Macclesfield’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Macclesfield’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £8.6m is to be invested in replacing 68km of metallic gas mains with ...
16 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £9.4m in Bolton’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Bolton’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £9.4m is to be invested in replacing 62km of metallic gas mains with modern ...
16 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £9.4m in Bolton’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Bolton’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £9.4m is to be invested in replacing 62km of metallic gas mains with modern ...
11 March 2009
National Grid to Invest £8.3m in Manchester’s Gas Supply System
National Grid is planning a twelve-month programme of work to give Manchester’s gas supply network a major overhaul. A total of £8.3m is to be invested in replacing 33km of metallic gas mains with ...
09 March 2009
National Grid electricity project improves London cycle route
CYCLISTS and walkers will enjoy happier trails in the future thanks to a National Grid improvement scheme. National Grid is replacing fittings and repainting pylons on two overhead power lines which ...
06 March 2009
MP signalled green for go for West Boldon environment centre
It was green for go today (Friday 6 March) for a pioneering environmental education centre in South Tyneside as MP for Jarrow Stephen Hepburn and local schoolchildren turned the first clods of earth ...
04 March 2009
National Grid Steps on the Gas!
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, has today announced plans to speed up work on renewing gas mains in the North West. The company is planning to replace 615km of metallic gas mains with modern ...
24 February 2009
Gas Improvement in Bridgnorth Continues
National Grid’s £5 million gas network improvement scheme currently underway in Bridgnorth is now entering its final phase. On Monday, March 2, work will start in Underhill Street where the old ...
17 February 2009
Revised timetable for essential Bourne End scheme following recent cold snap
Complications arising from the recent cold weather and factors including the discovery of unexpected pockets of ground water has meant the timetable for the £222,000 project in The Parade and Marlow ...
28 January 2009
Residents Get Chance to Learn More About €600 Million Electricity Link Between the Netherlands and the UK
Grain villagers are being invited to a public exhibition to find out more about a new electricity link that is being built between the UK and the Netherlands. The high-voltage electricity grids of ...
27 January 2009
Gas Works in Wombourne
Engineers will be working in Wombourne next week to install a new gas main that will help improve gas supplies to the area. On February 2nd Wombourne Road will be closed at the junction of Bridgnorth ...
27 January 2009
National Grid makes major investment in Bourne End
National Grid is investing over £200,000 to improve gas supplies for Bourne End residents and businesses. Essential gas engineering work started on Monday 12 January in The Parade and the Marlow Road ...
19 January 2009
National Grid invests £800,000 in Rayleigh gas network
An £800,000 scheme to provide safe and secure gas supplies in the future gets underway this week. The North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid and Skanska, will begin to replace ...
12 January 2009
National Grid makes major investment in Bourne End
National Grid is investing over £200,000 to improve gas supplies for local residents and businesses. Starting today (Monday 12 January) essential gas engineering work is being carried out by ...
03 November 2008
Emergency Gas Works Notting Hill Gate
Gas pipeline company National Grid advises motorists that due to emergency gas works at the junction of Pembridge Road and Notting Hill Gate it has become necessary to implement a traffic diversion ...
09 October 2008
Free rent competition for students in National Grid gas safety drive
One lucky student will win a year's free rent thanks to National Grid. The competition has been launched as part of the gas pipeline company's campaign to warn students about the dangers of carbon ...
08 October 2008
Works in Kidderminster
Gas pipeline company National Grid has started work on a scheme that will improve the gas network in Kidderminster. Work has started to replace an old eight inch diameter metal main running along ...
26 September 2008
Revised gas plans to cut traffic disruption
Gas pipeline company National Grid has revised its plans for much-needed gas mains replacement works in Watford’s Hempstead Road to reduce disruption to traffic and local residents Instead of ...
25 September 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Tameside
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to replace 4km of low pressure gas mains in the Hollingwood area of Tameside as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
18 September 2008
Gas mains replacement to start in Watford
Motorists travelling in Watford are being reminded that gas mains replacement work starts next week in Hempstead Road and Grove Mill Lane. On Monday (22 September) National Grid will begin a ...
09 September 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Blackpool
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to replace 256 metres of low and medium pressure gas mains in Blackpool as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
09 September 2008
Streetworks pave the way for gas supply improvements
Gas pipeline company National Grid will be starting a £123,000 gas mains replacement project this month to secure gas supplies to Watford residents for decades to come. Work will start on Monday 22 ...
05 September 2008
Gas improvement work in Old Hill
A £200,000 scheme to improve the gas network in Old Hill is due to start this month. On 22 September work will begin to replace the old metal medium pressure main running along Halesowen Road, ...
02 September 2008
Sponsorship deal sees safety message hit home
Efforts to make Britain’s homes safer places are proving to be a runaway success thanks to a helping hand from Cub Scouts and utility giant National Grid. Cub Scout packs up and down the country have ...
26 August 2008
Improvements in the pipeline for Hertford’s gas network
Next week signals the start of a three-week National Grid engineering project that will help secure gas supplies in Hertford for decades to come. Engineers are due to begin work on Monday 1 September ...
21 August 2008
Engineers call time on Gaywood Clock gas works
Traffic restrictions in King’s Lynn’s Gaywood Clock area are being lifted today (Thursday 21 August) after engineers carrying out essential National Grid gas mains replacement works completed the ...
21 August 2008
Engineers call time on Gaywood Clock gas works
Traffic restrictions in King’s Lynn’s Gaywood Clock area are being lifted today (Thursday 21 August) after engineers carrying out essential National Grid gas mains replacement works completed the ...
20 August 2008
Tasty treat is the icing on the cake for early finish engineers
Hardworking engineers are enjoying the sweet taste of success after completing an essential National Grid gas mains replacement project in King’s Lynn’s Gaywood Clock area two weeks early. The ...
20 August 2008
Tasty treat is the icing on the cake for early finish engineers
Hardworking engineers are enjoying the sweet taste of success after completing an essential National Grid gas mains replacement project in King’s Lynn’s Gaywood Clock area two weeks early. The ...
19 August 2008
Improvements in the pipeline
The £2 million gas network improvements scheme currently underway in Great Barr and Sutton Coldfield will be entering a new phase this week. To enable engineers to lay the new main along Pilkington ...
12 August 2008
Gas repairs at the double in Gaywood
It was a case of digging for victory for engineers carrying out an essential National Grid gas mains replacement project in King’s Lynn’s Gaywood Clock area as they finished the second phase of the ...
12 August 2008
Gas repairs at the double in Gaywood
It was a case of digging for victory for engineers carrying out an essential National Grid gas mains replacement project in King’s Lynn’s Gaywood Clock area as they finished the second phase of the ...
11 August 2008
Boost for East Finchley gas supplies
An essential project to reinforce the gas pipeline network in East Finchley is to start on 17 August. The four-month project to replace 550 metres of gas mains in East Finchley is part of a £70 ...
07 August 2008
New life for school pond
Green-fingered staff from National Grid in Solihull made a real splash when they abandoned their desks to spend a couple of days in the garden at Blossomfield Infants School. The school’s pond ...
04 August 2008
Gas workers spend a day in the garden
More than 40 members of staff from gas pipeline company National Grid abandoned their desks to spend a day in the gardens at a day care centre in Balsall Heath. Apna Ghar provides day care ...
29 July 2008
Essential Gas Engineering Works – Hemel Hempstead
Essential work to replace the cast iron gas main in the Belswains Lane area of Hemel Hempstead is to start next week. From Monday 04 August engineers will begin a six-week project to replace the old ...
25 July 2008
Investment in Coventry gas network
Gas pipeline company National Grid is to start work next week on the second phase of a project to replace the old metal gas main running along Gibbet Hill Road in Coventry. The kilometre-long ...
22 July 2008
Countdown to Gaywood Clock works
Motorists and residents in King’s Lynn are being reminded that a six-week gas mains replacement project is due to start in the town’s Gaywood Clock area tomorrow (23 July). Starting tomorrow evening, ...
22 July 2008
Boost for Birstall gas supplies
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is to install a new gas pipeline in Birstall to reinforce the area’s gas network. The project is part of a major investment programme to ensure people can ...
18 July 2008
National Grid unveils flagship training centre
A flagship National Grid centre opens in Manchester this week to help train a generation of new recruits to the gas industry. The brand new, multi-million pound skills development centre in ...
18 July 2008
Gas Works in Finchfield
West Midlands Gas Alliance is due to start work on a £1.5 million scheme to improve the gas network in Finchfield. On Monday 21 July work will start to replace the old metal main running along ...
15 July 2008
Gas Mains Renewal To Close Chester’s Old Dee Bridge
Chester’s historic Old Dee Bridge will be closed to vehicles next month (August) to allow National Grid to carry out vital work to renew gas mains serving the city. The work required urgently to ...
14 July 2008
Summer sounds improvements for Berkhamsted’s gas network
The final bell of the school summer term is set to ring in improvements for Berkhamsted’s gas network, as National Grid carries out essential gas mains replacement work in Northchurch this ...
14 July 2008
Summer ushers in improvements for Luton’s gas network
National Grid will be carrying out essential gas mains replacement works in Skimpot Road, Luton this summer to ensure safe and reliable gas supplies for decades to come. Engineers are due to begin ...
14 July 2008
Improvements in the Pipeline
National Grid’s £2 million gas network improvements scheme currently underway in Great Barr and Sutton Coldfield will be entering a new phase this week. The work will require traffic management, ...
11 July 2008
Temporary traffic lights in London Colney
National Grid is advising motorists of temporary traffic lights in St Anne’s Road, London Colney, next week, while work is underway to complete an essential gas mains replacement project. Temporary ...
09 July 2008
Improvements in the pipeline
West Midlands Gas Alliance is advising motorists using the A41 Holyhead Road in Sandwell that new traffic restrictions will come into force next month. On Friday, July 20 the Holyhead Road, between ...
07 July 2008
Streetworks pave the way for gas supply improvements
National Grid will be carrying out essential gas mains replacement work in King Harry Lane, St Albans, this summer to help secure gas supplies to local people for decades to come. Engineers are due ...
04 July 2008
Streetworks pave the way for gas network improvements
National Grid is advising motorists that there will be temporary traffic lights in Harlow Road, Roydon, while essential work is underway to renew gas mains in the area. Engineers are due to begin ...
01 July 2008
Improvements in the pipeline for Saffron Walden's gas network
National Grid will be carrying out essential work this summer to replace gas mains in Ashdon Road, Saffron Walden. Starting on Monday 7 July, the company will be undertaking a 10 week project to ...
30 June 2008
Engineers bid to beat the clock at Gaywood
Gas pipeline company National Grid is set for a race against time this summer as engineers carry out essential gas mains replacement works under the gaze of King’s Lynn’s famous Gaywood Clock. The ...
30 June 2008
Mains Replacement – Cheshunt
Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance (a partnership between National Grid and Skanska) will start work on 28 July to renew the gas mains in the College Road area of Cheshunt. The project has ...
30 June 2008
Mains Replacement – Cheshunt
Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance (a partnership between National Grid and Skanska) will start work on 28 July to renew the gas mains in the College Road area of Cheshunt. The project has ...
27 June 2008
Gas mains renewal work planned for Bolton
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 1,830 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Westhoughton as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
23 June 2008
Boost for Wavertree gas supplies
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to reinforce gas supplies to the Wavertree area of Liverpool. A total of 240 metres of low pressure gas mains are to be renewed to boost supplies ...
20 June 2008
Gas Works in Bentley
West Midlands Gas Alliance is advising motorists of roadworks in Bentley, Walsall. A project to replace the gas main running along Boundary Mill Way started this week. Boundary Mill Way has been ...
17 June 2008
Road closure in Hoddesdon for essential gas mains work
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists and residents in Hoddesdon of a road closure in the town as work gets underway on the second phase of a £169,000 gas mains replacement ...
17 June 2008
Gas mains renewal work planned for Sale
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is to replace four kilometres of medium pressure gas mains in Sale as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North West’s gas ...
09 June 2008
Full steam ahead for gas mains replacement
Next week signals the start of a four-week project to replace gas mains running from Watford’s Wiggenhall Road and through a neighbouring railway embankment. Gas pipeline company National Grid will ...
30 May 2008
Improvements in the Pipeline
West Midlands Gas Alliance is advising motorists in Selly Oak that there will be changes to the existing traffic restrictions in Raddlebarn Road. The work is part of a major 18 month scheme to ...
29 May 2008
Gas Works in Erdington
Essential work to replace an important gas main at a road junction in Erdington will take place next month. To minimise disruption to traffic, replacement of the medium pressure gas main running ...
28 May 2008
Gas Works in Erdington
Essential work to replace an important gas main at a road junction in Erdington will take place next month. To minimise disruption to traffic, replacement of the medium pressure gas main running ...
09 May 2008
Engineers make light work of electricity project
Preston’s Riversway has reopened to motorists today (9 May), six days ahead of schedule, after engineers refurbishing National Grid power lines completed the work early. Traffic restrictions on the ...
06 May 2008
Gas Improvements Due to Start in Bridgnorth
The scheme to improve gas supplies in Bridgnorth is due to start this month when work begins on a £5 million project to renew some of the old metal mains in the town. The work will start on 12 ...
30 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Blackburn
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is planning to replace 100 metres of low pressure gas mains in Blackburn as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North West’s gas ...
17 April 2008
Improvements in the Pipeline
A major project to improve the gas pipeline network in Quinton is underway. The project will see the old metal gas pipes running along more than 40 roads being replaced by new, hard wearing plastic ...
17 April 2008
Improvements in the Pipeline
West Midlands Gas Alliance is advising motorists using the Lichfield Road in Bloxwich that new traffic restrictions will come into force this month. On Monday, April 21 the A4124 Lichfield Road, ...
08 April 2008
Gas Improvements in the Pipeline at Todd’s Green
A warm future beckons for Stevenage residents as gas pipeline company National Grid starts work this month to maintain safe and secure supplies to local people for decades to come. On Monday 14 April ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Heywood
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace over 1, 800 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Heywood as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Radcliffe
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 300 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Radcliffe as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Dukinfield
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace over 360 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Dukinfield as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Bolton
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 1,830 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Westhoughton as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Liverpool
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace over 950 metres of medium pressure gas mains in the Lower Lane area of Liverpool as part of a multi-million pound package of ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Sale
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 4,000 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Sale as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North West’s ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Hazel Grove
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 4,000 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Hazel Grove as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Manchester
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace over 700 metres of medium pressure gas mains in the Bootle area of Sefton as part of a multi-million pound package of ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Rochdale
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 320 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Rochdale as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North West’s ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Widnes
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 7,200 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Widnes as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North West’s ...
03 April 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Atherton
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility company, is planning to replace 1,100 metres of medium pressure gas mains in Atherton as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the North ...
02 April 2008
Essential gas engineering improvement works
The North London Gas Alliance, a partnership between National Grid and Skanska, has begun work to replace the existing gas mains with new plastic pipe in the Amersham area. The work is vital to ...
27 March 2008
£1 million upgrade for Stevenage gas network
A major scheme to improve the gas network in Stevenage is due to start next month. Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance (a partnership between National Grid and Skanska McNicholas) will start ...
20 March 2008
£300,000 upgrade for Little Paxton’s gas network
A major scheme to improve the gas network in Little Paxton is due to start next month. Engineers from the North London Gas Alliance (a partnership between National Grid and Skanska McNicholas) will ...
10 March 2008
Improvements in the Pipeline
A major scheme to improve the gas network in the Lichfield Road area of Stone is due to start later this month. Engineers from the West Midlands Gas Alliance will replace around 7km of old metal ...
25 February 2008
National Grid Programme To Renew Gas Network
National Grid is about to begin a 12-month project to renew a large part of Ambleside’s gas mains network. The company will be replacing 4.2km of metal gas mains with modern plastic pipe, starting in ...
25 February 2008
Improvements in the Pipeline
A major scheme to improve the gas network in Rugeley got underway this week. Engineers from the West Midlands Gas Alliance have started the job of renewing 30 kilometres of gas main in the Brereton ...
07 February 2008
Gas Works in Coventry
Gas pipeline company National Grid is reminding motorists that work to renew an old gas main along Gibbett Hill Road in Coventry will be starting on Monday, (February 11). The work will involve ...
07 February 2008
Gas Works in Coventry
Gas pipeline company National Grid is reminding motorists that work to renew an old gas main along Gibbett Hill Road in Coventry will be starting on Monday, (February 11). The work will involve ...
15 January 2008
21st Century Facelift for Colchester Gas Network
Regeneration plans for Colchester’s historic St Botolph’s Quarter aren’t just being confined to above ground, for next month (February) will see National Grid embark on a 21st ...
15 January 2008
Essential Gas Engineering Works for Richmond
From 21 January, for approximately 16 weeks, National Grid will begin essential gas engineering work to replace the existing gas pipes in the central Richmond area in order to improve local gas ...
11 January 2008
Gas Works In Walsall
The major scheme to renew the gas main running along Broadway, Walsall is entering its next phase. From Monday (January 14) two way temporary traffic lights will be installed at the junction of ...
11 January 2008
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Blackburn
National Grid is replacing 25 metres of gas mains in Blackburn as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system in the North West. The company, the UK’s biggest ...
08 January 2008
Gas Supply Improvements In The Pipeline For St Neots
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists in St Neots of a temporary road closure in Church Street in the New Year while essential gas mains replacement work is underway. Starting ...
04 January 2008
Gas Mains Reinforcement In Shefford
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists in Bedfordshire of a temporary road closure in St Francis Way, Shefford, in the New Year, while new gas mains are installed in the ...
24 December 2007
Gas Supply Improvements In The Pipeline In Hertford
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists in Hertford of a temporary road closure in South Street during the New Year while essential gas mains replacement work is underway. Starting ...
21 December 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Rawtenstall
National Grid is replacing 270 metres of gas mains in Rawtenstall as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system in the North West. The company, the UK’s biggest ...
20 December 2007
Improvements in The Pipeline
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists in Worcester that a major mains replacement project is due to start in the city in the New Year. On January 7 work will begin to replace the ...
19 December 2007
Award Winning Streetworks
West Midlands Gas Alliance has scooped a top accolade for the standard of its streetworks. For the second year running, the Wolverhampton based partnership between gas pipeline operator National Grid ...
30 October 2007
Gas Works in Cheslyn Hay Enters Next Phase
The major programme of gas mains renewal currently underway in Cheslyn Hay, near Cannock, is entering its final phase. New mains have been laid in High Street, Longford Road, Landywood Lane and part ...
09 October 2007
Temporary One-Way System Extended In Elstow Road
Residents and motorists in Kempston are being advised that temporary one-way traffic restrictions in Elstow Road will be extended to the junction with Spring Road as engineers replace a kilometre of ...
09 October 2007
Gas Mains Work In Ely
Motorists in Ely are being advised that the junction between Downham Road and St Mary’s Street will be closed for two weeks, starting Monday 15 October, while engineers complete the final stages of ...
08 October 2007
Gas Works in Courtlands Drive
Gas pipeline company National Grid is reminding motorists in Watford of temporary traffic lights and junction closures while essential gas mains replacement work is underway in Courtlands ...
25 September 2007
Gas Mains Upgrade in Eynesbury
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising residents and motorists of temporary traffic lights in Eynesbury, near St Neots, during October, while essential work is underway to upgrade gas mains in ...
19 September 2007
Gas Scheme Heads For Elstow Road
Residents and motorists in Kempston are being advised of one-way traffic restrictions in Elstow Road as gas pipeline company National Grid starts the next leg of a 20 kilometre project to upgrade the ...
19 September 2007
Gas Network Improvements In The Pipeline For Loddon
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising residents and motorists in Loddon of a temporary road closure in High Bungay Road while work is underway on a £111,000 project to upgrade the Norfolk ...
17 September 2007
Lane Closures To Cross A52 – Nottingham
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising road users of essential work to lay a new gas main across Clifton Boulevard, A52, near to the Boots Island, from Monday 1 October. The work will take ...
13 September 2007
Temporary Road Closure in Bucks Hill
Residents and motorists in the Bovingdon and Chipperfield areas of Hertfordshire are being advised of a temporary road closure in Bucks Hill, while engineers undertake essential gas mains replacement ...
12 September 2007
National Grid Fast Tracks West Street Works
Engineers racing to replace gas mains in Dunstable’s West Street have clocked up an early success, completing the essential works more than a week ahead of schedule. West Street, which has been ...
07 September 2007
Gas Mains Work In Ely
Motorists in Ely are being advised of temporary traffic restrictions in St Mary’s Street and Downham Road during September and October while engineers undertake essential gas mains replacement ...
24 August 2007
Droitwich Gas Works Postponed
Gas pipeline company National Grid has postponed its plans to lay a new gas main in Droitwich. Work to replace an old metal main running along St Andrews Street was due to start on August 28, but ...
16 August 2007
Temporary Traffic Lights In Ely
Motorists in Ely are being advised that there will be temporary traffic lights at the junction of St Mary’s Street and Downham Road for two weeks, starting today (Thursday 16th August). The temporary ...
16 August 2007
Woburn Road Reopened
Kempston’s Woburn Road was reopened to two-way traffic yesterday (Wednesday 15 August) after engineers completed gas mains replacement works more than two weeks early. The North London Gas Alliance, ...
14 August 2007
West Street Works Start This Week
Motorists travelling in Dunstable are being reminded that temporary traffic restrictions will be in force in West Street from this Thursday (16 August) while gas mains replacement work is ...
10 August 2007
New gas main to cross Whitchurch Road railway bridge
Commencing Saturday 25 August National Grid will begin work to lay a new gas main across the Whitchurch Road Railway Bridge in Chester. To allow work to take place, temporary two way traffic lights ...
10 August 2007
New gas main to cross Whitchurch Road railway bridge
Commencing Saturday 25 August National Grid will begin work to lay a new gas main across the Whitchurch Road Railway Bridge in Chester. To allow work to take place, temporary two way traffic lights ...
10 August 2007
Gas Network Improvements in the Pipeline
Motorists in Cheslyn Hay are being advised that High Street will be closed to traffic between its junctions with Low Street and Landywood from August 12 when work begins on a scheme to replace a gas ...
06 August 2007
Essential Gas Pipe Replacement Work - Barrowby
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is advising road users that temporary traffic lights will be in place on the A52, Barrowby from 13th August for approximately three weeks, whilst essential gas pipe ...
01 August 2007
£1 Million Gas Project Progresses into Bunyan
A £1 million National Grid scheme to secure Kempston’s gas network for decades to come is racing ahead, with work to replace gas mains in Bunyan Road due to begin on Monday 6th August. Over the next ...
23 July 2007
Gas Works in Coventry
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists of a change in the traffic management at the gas main replacement work in Earlsdon. On Wednesday 25 July 2007, Earlsdon Avenue North will ...
20 July 2007
21st Century Upgrade for St Albans’ Gas Network
Gas mains in historic St Albans are set for a 21st Century upgrade this summer as National Grid begins work on a £50,000 project to replace pipes in Holywell Road. The gas pipeline company will ...
20 July 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline
A £150,000 project to improve the gas supply in Burntwood is due to start at the end of this month. On 30 July 2007, work will start on the renewal of approximately 450 metres of old cast iron gas ...
17 July 2007
£500,000 Gas Scheme Heads for Dual Milestone
Engineers working on a £500,000 National Grid scheme to upgrade Dunstable’s gas network are gearing up for a double milestone next month as they complete works on the north side of High Street North ...
13 July 2007
21st Century Upgrade For Historic Ely’s Gas Mains
Ely’s St Mary’s Street is renowned for its beautifully preserved historic buildings but below ground the cathedral city is heading straight for the 21st Century, with an upgrade to its gas ...
11 July 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned for Bolton
National Grid is planning to replace over a kilometre of gas mains in Bolton during the next six weeks as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system in the North ...
11 July 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Bury
National Grid is replacing 2.6 kilometres of gas mains in the Royton area of Bury as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system in the North West. The company, the ...
11 July 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is due to start work on a £40,000 scheme to improve the gas network in Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent. The six-week scheme will start on Saturday, 21 July 2007 in ...
05 July 2007
Business as Usual for Coalville Shoppers
It will be business as usual for the Belvoir Shopping Centre in Coalville, whilst National Grid replaces 323 metres of gas mains as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the ...
05 July 2007
£1 Million Gas Project Enters Second Phase
A £1 million engineering project to secure Kempston’s gas network for decades to come begins its second phase on Monday (9th July). Gas pipeline company National Grid will replace half a kilometre of ...
03 July 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline
An £85,000 project to improve the gas supply in Brownhills is due to start this month. The work will involve replacing 300 metres of old cast iron gas main in High Street between the junctions of ...
02 July 2007
Essential Work in the Pipeline
From mid July, for approximately 16 weeks, National Grid will be carrying out essential gas engineering work in the Baker Street area of Enfield in order to maintain a safe and reliable gas ...
02 July 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline
A £100,000 project to improve the gas supply in Stone is due to start in July. The work will involve replacing an old cast iron gas main in Station Road with a new, durable plastic pipe. The low ...
02 July 2007
Essential Gas Engineering work in the Pipeline
Essential gas engineering works are planned for Hayes this summer by National Grid in order to ensure a safe and reliable gas supply network in the area. The first phase of work will take place from ...
26 June 2007
Winning Team Nets Early Success
It was an early bath for employees of National Grid and Morrison Utility Services when they completed essential gas works near Watford Football Club six weeks ahead of schedule. Staff from gas ...
18 June 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Bacup
National Grid is replacing 111 metres of gas mains in Rossendale as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system the North West. The company, the UK’s biggest ...
14 June 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline
A major £3 million scheme by National Grid to improve the gas network in Tamworth has started this month. The scheme will involve renewing 30 kilometers of old mains in the Coton Green, Perry Croft ...
14 June 2007
Gas Works in Blackheath
Gas pipeline company National Grid is advising motorists in Blackheath of major mains replacement scheme due to start at the beginning of July. On Monday, July 2, work will start to renew 162 metres ...
13 June 2007
High Street pipeline improvements to start in July (re-issued release)
Work to renew the gas mains in Coventry City Centre High Street will now commence on Monday 2 July 2007. From this date, the High Street will be closed for six weeks from the junction of Earl Street ...
12 June 2007
Gas Improvements in the Pipeline at Bury
Residents and motorists in Bury St Edmunds are being reminded that a £120,000 engineering project to upgrade gas mains in the town centre starts next Monday (18th June). Gas pipeline company National ...
12 June 2007
Improvements in the pipeline
Work to renew the gas mains in Coventry City Centre is continuing and will be moving into the High Street on Monday June 18th. From this date, High Street will be closed for six weeks from the ...
05 June 2007
June Heralds Start of £100,000 Gas Mains Project
Watford residents and motorists are being reminded that a £100,000 gas mains replacement project in Wiggenhall Road is due to start next week. Gas pipeline company National Grid will begin work next ...
01 June 2007
Essential Improvements to Sawbridgeworth Gas Mains
From Monday 18th June, gas pipeline operator National Grid will be undertaking essential work to upgrade gas mains in Sawbridgeworth. The work is designed to ensure gas users in the area continue to ...
21 May 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline - Earlsdon
A major multi-million pound scheme to renew a 50-year-old 15-inch diameter gas main around the outer ring road in Coventry will continue in Earlsdon next week. The work is part of a multi-million ...
01 May 2007
Improvements in the Pipeline
A £50,000 scheme to improve the gas supply in Blythe Bridge is due to start on May 21. The work will involve renewing more than 100 metres of low pressure cast iron gas main running along Uttoxeter ...
19 April 2007
Essential Improvements to Kempston Gas Mains
From Tuesday 8 May, gas pipeline operator National Grid will be undertaking essential engineering work to upgrade gas mains in High Street, Kempston. The work is designed to ensure gas users in the ...
19 April 2007
Essential Improvements to Kempston Gas Mains
From Tuesday 8 May, gas pipeline operator National Grid will be undertaking essential engineering work to upgrade gas mains in High Street, Kempston. The work is designed to ensure gas users in the ...
19 April 2007
Major Investment for Grantham's Gas Pipe Network
Gas pipeline operator National Grid is investing £2.5million this year in a major gas mains replacement programme in Grantham, as part of its commitment to maintain a safe and secure distribution ...
12 April 2007
£3 Million Investment in Buckinghamshire Gas Mains
Gas pipeline company National Grid is to begin work on Monday (16th April) on a £3 million engineering scheme to renew gas mains in Buckinghamshire. The company – the UK’s largest ...
30 March 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Royton
National Grid is replacing over 2.5 km of gas mains in Royton as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system in the North West. The company, the UK’s biggest ...
30 March 2007
Gas Mains Replacement on Canal Towpaths
Work to lay a new gas main along the towpath of the Shropshire Union Canal starts on 16th April. The project is part of a two year programme of gas mains replacement work being undertaken in Chester ...
19 March 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Bury
National Grid is replacing 7km of gas mains in Bury as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system the North West. The company, the UK’s biggest utility, will be ...
19 March 2007
Gas Mains Renewal Work Planned For Preston
National Grid is gearing up to replacing 77km of gas mains in Preston over the next 12 months as part of a multi-million pound package of improvements to the gas supply system the North West. The ...
08 March 2007
Galloping Ahead with Gas Mains Replacement
Engineers are galloping ahead with work to replace a gas main at Chester Racecourse in a bid to cross the finishing line before the new race season starts. The project is a small part of a two year ...
 

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