Herefordshire village to see gas back on but traffic lights in place

Cadent sent out engineers to Mordiford, Hampton Bishop, Holme Lacy, and Priors Frome when homeowners reported their gas had been cut off on Tuesday night.

The company has been working day and night to resolve the issue which they said was a local gas network issue.

“We are really pleased to tell you that we now have gas safely back into all the distribution pipes in the local area,” said a Cadent spokesperson.

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Traffic sign in Mordiford, by the school, said delays are expected for one week Picture: Hattie Young (Image: Hattie Young)

“We’ve visited many properties now across Hampton Bishop, Mordiford, Holme Lacy and Priors Frome and restored supply.

Last night engineers also started to begin restoring supplies at homes and businesses in Fownhope after they said this would come after the other villages.

They stopped knocking on doors at 10pm and brought in engineers this morning at 8am (Friday).

It is very important that people do not attempt to turn your own supply back on, engineers must do that, said a spokesperson.

“This ensures both your safety and everyone’s safety.”

As well as turning the supply back on, they will check boilers, appliances, and everything gas-related, to make sure it’s all working as it should be.

But a three-way traffic light system remains in place in Mordiford, which caused traffic yesterday and this morning from Hereford and towards Holme Lacy.

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A traffic sign in the village said delays were expected to last a week.

Hot meals will still be available at Hampton Bishop Village Hall and the Green Man, in Fownhope.

  “After a day of mixed emotions, following the sadness of Her Majesty The Queen’s death earlier today, we hope you all have a restful night. We will work as quickly as we can tomorrow to complete our work and leave you in peace,” said the spokesperson.

“We will have a presence in the area beyond tomorrow, in part because we want to be ready to visit any properties where we’d previously not had access, but we will also need to tidy our many work areas and reinstate your roads to good order.

“Thank you once again for your patience.”