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Town plagued by 'awful' mystery smell as locals fear gas leak - but no source found

The concerned residents of Skelmersdale bothered by a mystery smell contacted their local gas supplier over fears there may be a leak in the supply chain, but engineers have reported no issues

Daily Mirror

Dozens of children evacuated from primary school after fault

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, Cadent, and Scottish Power are all at the scene

Liverpool Echo

Mystery 'horrible' and 'strong' smell plaguing people in one town

People said the smell was "awful"

Liverpool Echo

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Parents collect children as school evacuated by firefighters

Merseyside fire and rescue service put up a cordon

Liverpool Echo

CCTV captures moment 'massive' explosion sends man flying through air

The man hit and ruptured a pipe while he was building a fence

Manchester Evening News

Incredible moment worker gets blown off his feet by huge underground gas explosion

The incident occurred on the morning of Tuesday, June 21, and it is believed to be the incident that resulted in residents from 30 nearby homes evacuated from the area as gas poured from the ruptured pipe

Daily Mirror

Video shows gas explosion shooting worker into the air

Gas escaped from the ruptured pipe

Nottingham Post

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Site of former leisure centre earmarked to play part in battle against climate change

The EPIC leisure centre in Ellesmere Port was knocked down in 2015

Liverpool Echo

Urgent gas leak repairs to close main road for 'several weeks'

Work is due to begin tomorrow (June 16).

Manchester Evening News

Rail workers make urgent phone call after hearing 'cries' underground

A rail worker heard the distressed cries of their mother

Liverpool Echo

Outage warning as thousands of gas workers to go on strike over pay

"It's poor pay for skilled work"

Manchester Evening News

Union claims gas outages could happen as workers plan 48-hour strike

The strike will affect five regions in England

Wales Online

Explosion that blew walls of flats wasn't caused by gas issue

Gas company, Cadent, has issued an update following their investigation

Liverpool Echo

Leak on gas pipe under busy road in the centre of Rochdale

“Our priority is keeping everyone safe, but we are also working very hard to keep traffic flowing as well as keep gas flowing into people’s homes"

Manchester Evening News

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Liverpool Echo

2,000 homes could receive free new boilers and other upgrades

The flagship scheme plans to help tackle climate change

Manchester Evening News

"It's reached fever pitch": Nightmare roadworks clash causes 'total traffic chaos'

An MP has called for 'urgent action' to deal with the issue

Manchester Evening News

Police issue update after 91-year-old man killed in Wythenshawe house explosion

Frank Burton was found dead in his home on Thursday evening

Manchester Evening News

"It's going to cause absolute chaos": Traffic warning as 20-WEEK roadworks begin

Drivers are being urged to find another route if possible

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Cadent investing £70m in the North West this year and supporting 600 jobs

The company has pledged to invest £800m in the region over the next five years

Manchester Evening News

Neighbours tell of 'terrible shock' as investigation into Wythenshawe house blast that killed 91-year-old continues

Widower Frank Burton, 91, was found dead in his home following the explosion on Brownley Road

Manchester Evening News

Gas mains and pipes 'did not contribute to or cause' Wythenshawe house blast that killed 91-year-old, says board

"The matter now lies with other agencies for further investigation"

Manchester Evening News

Wythenshawe gas explosion: Everything we know this morning following man's death

Fire officers, gas workers and police remain at the scene of the devastating explosion this morning

Nottingham Post

Cadent gas workers threaten to strike over pay as company rakes in almost £1bn

The company supplies gas across Nottinghamshire

Liverpool Echo

Gas firm offers reassurance as people wake to 'worrying' smell

Gas company Cadent have offered reassurance after a surge in calls

Nottingham Post

Disruption caused by gas main repairs in Bulwell labelled a 'nightmare'

The project involves laying 700m of new plastic pipe

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