North Wessex Downs Visual Impact Provision: news and events Home National Grid Electricity Transmission Network and infrastructure Infrastructure projects North Wessex Downs project Read our latest news, access our latest press releases and learn about events in the community Important information about temporary footpath closures from April 2025 1 Apr 2025 From April 2025, two public rights of way that cross our construction site will be temporarily closed until further notice as the North Wessex Downs VIP project reaches a critical phase in construction work. Temporary 30mph speed limit on A361 10 Jan 2025 A temporary 30mph speed limit has been put in place along a short section of the A361 to the north of Devizes while we undertake a programme of drilling underneath the road. Getting festive in Devizes 13 Dec 2024 Kicking off the local festive season in style, members of the North Wessex Downs VIP project team donned their Santa hats and headed into town to lend a helping hand at this year’s Devizes Winter Festival. Cables on the move 29 Oct 2024 This week marks another major landmark for going underground in the North Wessex Downs with the arrival of the new electricity cables on site. Introducing Wiltshire Search and Rescue 10 Oct 2024 Wiltshire Search and Resue is a local voluntary organisation which locates high-risk and vulnerable missing persons, provides lifesaving medical care and returns people to a place of safety across Wiltshire. The team uses farmers’ fields close to the North Wessex Downs VIP project to carry out essential training exercises. Local arts festival benefits from National Grid community grant award 30 Sep 2024 Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts has received £20,000 from National Grid to support its outdoor community arts event. The funding will help young people to develop their own cultural event in Devizes whilst learning all aspects of event management. Load More
Important information about temporary footpath closures from April 2025 1 Apr 2025 From April 2025, two public rights of way that cross our construction site will be temporarily closed until further notice as the North Wessex Downs VIP project reaches a critical phase in construction work.
Temporary 30mph speed limit on A361 10 Jan 2025 A temporary 30mph speed limit has been put in place along a short section of the A361 to the north of Devizes while we undertake a programme of drilling underneath the road.
Getting festive in Devizes 13 Dec 2024 Kicking off the local festive season in style, members of the North Wessex Downs VIP project team donned their Santa hats and headed into town to lend a helping hand at this year’s Devizes Winter Festival.
Cables on the move 29 Oct 2024 This week marks another major landmark for going underground in the North Wessex Downs with the arrival of the new electricity cables on site.
Introducing Wiltshire Search and Rescue 10 Oct 2024 Wiltshire Search and Resue is a local voluntary organisation which locates high-risk and vulnerable missing persons, provides lifesaving medical care and returns people to a place of safety across Wiltshire. The team uses farmers’ fields close to the North Wessex Downs VIP project to carry out essential training exercises.
Local arts festival benefits from National Grid community grant award 30 Sep 2024 Devizes Outdoor Celebratory Arts has received £20,000 from National Grid to support its outdoor community arts event. The funding will help young people to develop their own cultural event in Devizes whilst learning all aspects of event management.
