WALES and West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade the gas pipes in Crediton.

The company says the project, which started last month, is vital to ensuring gas continues to flow safely and reliably to homes and businesses across the area - helping to keep people warm for decades to come.

Providing everything goes to plan, it says this work will be completed during April next year.

Wales and West Utilities has worked closely with Devon County Council, and as part of the next phase of work, traffic management will be in place. This includes:

• Two-way traffic lights on High Street and Union Road, whilst a closure will be in place on Union Terrace / Park Street to its junction with Barnfield Road (November 17 – December 12)

• Union Terrace / Park Street will remain closed until January 30, 2026

• Following this work will continue with two and three-way traffic lights along Park Street and Park Road, whilst there will be a parking suspension from Barnfield Junction to Dokkum Road (until April 14)

• Park Road will be closed during the school holidays to minimise impact to motorists (February 13 - 22 and March 27 – April 12).

Wales and West Utilities' Roxanne Whittaker is managing this gas pipe upgrade work and said: “We know that working in areas like this is not ideal, but it is essential to make sure we keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses in the area, and to make sure the gas network is fit for the future.

“While most of the gas network is underground and out of sight, it plays a central role in the daily lives of this community.

“Whether it’s heating your home, making the family dinner or having a hot bath, we understand how important it is for your gas supply to be safe and reliable and there when you need it.

“This work is essential to keep the gas flowing to local homes and businesses today, and to make sure the gas network is ready to transport green gases in the future.”

To find out more about the pipe upgrade work, please visit: www.wwutilities.co.uk/services/gas-pipe-upgrades/pipe-upgrades/.

If you have further queries about the project, the Wales and West Customer Service Team can help. Call the team free on 0800 912 2999, message on X (@WWUtilities), or visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/wwutilities.

Wales and West Utilities is the gas emergency and pipeline service, delivering energy to more than 7.5 million people across Wales and the South West of England.

The firm does not sell gas; it transports it through an extensive underground network of more than 35,000 kilometres of pipes.

If you smell gas or suspect carbon monoxide, call the National Gas Emergency number on 0800 111 999 immediately. Trained engineers are available 24/7 to respond and keep you safe.