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Press release archive

2017

Published Name
23 Jun 2017: National Grid's high wire act over the River Tyne
11 Sep 2017: National Grid reschedules Macclesfield to Bredbury overhead line works
20 Dec 2017: National Grid powers pupils imagination during school visit
29 Nov 2017: National Grid gears up for big dig as tunnel boring machine arrives on Humberside
10 Feb 2017: National Grid gets youngsters fired up for the world of work
12 Apr 2017: National Grid fundraise to help Round Oak School save Music of Life Programme
7 Nov 2017: National Grid donates £20,000 to Devon watersports club
28 Apr 2017: Lake District gas pipe move planned to minimise disruption
13 Sep 2017: Landmark gas holders to disappear from horizon in Wigan
7 Feb 2017: Lane closures ahead: Vital work to be carried out off the A12 along the Essex/Suffolk border
26 Sep 2017: Large load on the road in Stalybridge, Manchester
17 Oct 2017: Large load on the road in Kent
26 Mar 2017: Media Statement: Explosion Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside
6 Apr 2017: Meet the new guy: New head of gas operations for East region
13 Sep 2017: Merseyside gas holders to be dismantled
3 Mar 2017: Motoring alert essential work to gas network in Bedford
10 Oct 2017: National Grid applies to build new substation for Network Rail electrification project
26 Sep 2017: National Grid confirms summer 2017 as 'greenest ever' and launches 'world's first' green energy forecast
14 Jun 2017: National Grid consults on plans for new substation at Braybrooke near Market Harborough
21 Dec 2017: National Grid dismantles two gas holders on Tewin Road, Welwyn

2016

Published Name
10 May 2016: Work starts on project to keep the lights on in West Cheshire
22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in East Anglia
22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in East Midlands
22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in London
22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in South Yorkshire
14 Dec 2016: Works postponed: Southall gas pipeline repair to resume in January 2017
2 Feb 2016: Works suspended: Twickenham gas mains work put on hold
5 Oct 2016: Wylfa Newydd final route wide consultation
6 Apr 2016: Public consultation to be launched for Viking Link cable project
3 Oct 2016: Pride Park gas holder
12 Feb 2016: Power to the people: National Grid's Wokingham office celebrates role in £600,000 of fundraising for Macmillan
26 Jul 2016: Power to the people: National Grid helps energise mid summer festival in Southwark
3 Jun 2016: Plant Sale
8 Jun 2016: Planning Inspectorate begins examination process on National Grid's application for the Richborough Connection Project
29 Jun 2016: Open day: Find out more about plans for future-proofing Leigh-on-Sea's gas mains
19 Sep 2016: Road closure lifted ahead of schedule: King's Road, London
7 Sep 2016: Oakmoor
29 Jul 2016: Photographers document dismantling of Macclesfield landmark
28 Jan 2016: Optimal Time: Truck sized transformer comes to Highbury out of hours
26 Apr 2016: Phase two: Gas mains replacement continues in King's Road, London

2015

Published Name
10 Jun 2015: Stephanie's charity climb set to 'pylon' the pounds for Macmillan
16 Jul 2015: Stars of the show robots land at Kent County Show
30 Mar 2015: St Helena scoops prize in robot competition
13 Jan 2015: Sparking an interest in science: National Grid's electrifying school visit in Tottenham
19 Oct 2015: Silver anniversary: National Grid celebrates 25 years of making a difference in Iver
25 Aug 2015: Schools out, Grid's in: Volunteers DIY day give disused area in Kent new lease of life
23 Oct 2015: Schools go mad for science with National Grid
28 Sep 2015: Scheme to protect vital gas pipeline in Stockport receives praise
9 Jun 2015: Sarah's charity pylon climb takes fundraising to new heights
22 Apr 2015: People invited to help with study on reducing visual impact of overhead electricity lines
4 Aug 2015: Oak Wood pupils land jobs on EmployAbility scheme
24 Sep 2015: Operation makeover: National Grid volunteers revamp Cross Park Community Hall
6 Aug 2015: Paving the way for new possibilities: National Grid discusses future of Borehamwood site with community
9 Mar 2015: Planning for winter 15/16 continues
5 Aug 2015: Pocket park life: London Power Tunnels team continues work with community in Hackney
2 Jul 2015: Power to the people: National Grid helps energise mid summer festival in Southwark
15 Dec 2015: Rise of the machines: Robots land in Kent on mission to inspire youngsters
13 Mar 2015: Richborough Connection Consultation last two weeks
3 Feb 2015: QEPrize winner will inspire people into engineering say National Grid CEO
29 Jan 2015: Robots visit Old Hutton school

2014

Published Name
7 Nov 2014: National Grid and Berkeley Group launch new property joint venture
1 Oct 2014: National Grid Bake Off cooks up a winner for Macmillan
17 Dec 2014: National Grid Carbon awards contract for its CCS project
1 Dec 2014: National Grid caring colleagues help cancer sufferers
1 Dec 2014: National Grid caring colleagues help cancer sufferers
9 Sep 2014: National Grid CEO repeats call for greater business involvement in schools
28 Oct 2014: National Grid completes essential work in High Street Kensington early
14 Nov 2014: National Grid continues essential gas mains work in the heart of the City of London
28 Nov 2014: National Grid donate fire truck to Peak District National Park
24 Oct 2014: Hurricane Gonzalo fails to dampen National Grid team
24 Sep 2014: Great National Grid Bake Off for Macmillan
15 Sep 2014: Gas appliances at risk - get yours checked now
30 Sep 2014: Gas mains replacement under way in Scunthorpe
7 Oct 2014: Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Alport, Derbyshire
15 Dec 2014: Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Wickham Market
24 Sep 2014: Great National Grid Bake Off for Macmillan
4 Sep 2014: Green fingered National Grid volunteers give Allhallows Primary School a new garden
20 Nov 2014: Green first for Norfolk: gas from locally sourced crops starts flowing to homes and businesses
19 Dec 2014: Holyport work on hold over Christmas period
15 Dec 2014: Additional electricity capacity for winter 2015/16