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Hinkley Connection News

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National Grid funds new café giving ex-offenders in Bristol a new start

11 Jul 2025
£100,000 investment from the Hinkley Connection Project helps bring rehabilitation and skills programme to life
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River Axe bridge removal marks significant milestone in the Mendip Hills

11 Jul 2025
A 40-metre, 90-tonne bridge over the River Axe near Loxton has been removed as part of the Hinkley Connection Project reinstatement works.
Felling of a temporary electricity pylon north of Bridgwater, Somerset

Works near completion at complex Bridgwater site

5 Dec 2024
On Horsey Levels north of Bridgwater, complex engineering works to modify the electricity network are almost complete.

Diverted overhead line transferred back to permanent location near Bridgwater

27 Nov 2024
The Hinkley Connection team have been undertaking complex engineering works to return the overhead line back to its original location, following a temporary diversion.
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Gordano Sharks maximise play time with £20,000 community grant

27 Nov 2024
Gordano Rugby Club's new LED floodlighting improves the playing experience and safety for all

High voltage underground cables near Bridgwater now energised

23 Oct 2024
On Horsey Levels north of Bridgwater, the Hinkley Connection team have been undertaking complex engineering works to modify the electricity network and connect in the southern-most T-pylons on the route.
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