EMERGENCY repairs are to be carried out following a gas leak in North Road, Stokesley.

Engineers from Northern Gas Networks will close the road from 8am in the morning (Tuesday, November 25) until Saturday night near to its junction with the High Street.

Access to North Road can be gained along Allen Road, following the diversion put in place.

NGN are working closely with North Yorkshire Council to minimise any impact on residents and businesses and hope to reopen North Road by Saturday evening (29th November).

The bus stop on North Road will also be suspended and people will be asked to use bus stops in Allen Grove or High Street.

Footpaths and parking in the area will not be affected.

NGN engineers have been on site since Thursday identifying the leak and mending the pipe after a customer reported a smell of gas. They now need to close the road to carry out work to replace a section of the pipe Steve Pigott, emergency officer for NGN said: "We would like to reassure the public that the situation has been made safe and we apologise for any inconvenience caused while this repair work is carried out.

“The gas supply to customers in the area has not been affected."

If you smell gas you should call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 immediately, day or night.