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National Grid exceeds safety education target, reaching more than 91,000 young people

National Grid Electricity Distribution has reached more than 91,000 children and young people with electrical safety messages across the East and West Midlands, South West and South Wales over the last year. As children return to school this September, National Grid is encouraging teachers, parents and community groups to make use of its free educational resources, designed to help young people stay safe around electricity and inspire the skilled workforce of the future. Andlyn White, Social Impact Manager at National […]

1 September 2026 10

Community Notices

Funding available to help Derbyshire communities improve local green spaces (Deadline: 26th June 2026)

Charities and community groups in Derbyshire are being offered help from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) to create or improve green spaces that can be enjoyed by communities. Support is available to develop parks, gardens, open spaces, raised flowerbeds and living walls in public areas. National Grid Electricity Distribution’s Community Matters Fund is also offering money to improve accessibility to green spaces by creating paths, ramps and seating. Projects boosting biodiversity, such as bee hives, ponds, tree, hedge and wildflower […]

10 June 2026 19

Borough Wide

Mayor urges Peak Cluster and National Grid to keep engaging with Derbyshire residents over major schemes

The East Midlands Mayor has told how it is important two major proposed schemes affecting Derbyshire – including Peak Cluster’s carbon capture pipeline aimed at securing industry and National Grid’s pylon roll-out aimed at providing power – continue to engage with concerned residents. Peak Cluster, made up of cement and lime producers in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, has outlined plans for a £59.6m project to build a 121 mile underground pipeline to carry captured carbon dioxide from four cement and lime […]

20 May 2026 72

National Grid

National Grid exceeds safety education target, reaching more than 91,000 young people

Funding available to help Derbyshire communities improve local green spaces (Deadline: 26th June 2026)

Mayor urges Peak Cluster and National Grid to keep engaging with Derbyshire residents over major schemes

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