Campaigners say Cumbrian beach contaminated
Anti nuclear campaigners say beaches in west Cumbria are contaminated
West Cumbria nuclear waste debate: argument AGAINST
Councillors will decide whether to look for a site to bury nuclear waste. We look at the arguments AGAINST going forward in the process.
Egremont residents may not be home for Christmas
People evacuated last week after the collapse of a mineshaft in Egremont have been told they may not be back in their homes for Christmas.
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Anti nuclear march in west Cumbria
Anti nuclear campaigners will be marching from Seascale to the gates of Sellafield nuclear plant in west Cumbria to campaign for the safe storage of the country's radioactive waste.
In January County councillors voted against burying the waste somewhere in the west of the county. It is currently stored in above ground containers at Sellafield.
– Fiona Goldie, Three weeks to Save the Lakes campaignOur focus will now be on ensuring the waste stored at Sellafield is kept in suitably safe conditions - in line with the recommendations of Cumbria County Council Cabinet's decision and the National Audit Office findings.
"In partnership with Radiation Free Lakeland, we are holding a 3-fold event on March 9th which will be:
- A celebratory walk to acknowledge the County Cabinet's NO vote.
- Highlighting of the need to secure existing waste in situ at sellafield and improve storage facilities/minimise radioactive contamination of the surrounding environment
- Meeting in solidarity with the people of Fukushima and marking the anniversary of the disaster
– Fiona Goldie, Three weeks to Save the Lakes campaign"Radiation from Sellafield affects the local environment and particles from the plant cause contamination of the the surrounding area.
"Testing of the beaches around the plant have identified high radiation levels. The authorities in Cumbria have decided against warning signs on the beach.
"We will be putting some notices up on the beach, followed by a walk to the Sellafield gates with banners to show solidarity with the Fukushima demo in London.'
The demonstration starts at 10.30 at Seascale car park.
West Cumbria nuclear waste debate: argument AGAINST
Councillors will decide whether to look for a site to bury nuclear waste. We look at the arguments AGAINST going forward in the process.
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Paul Bainbridge sets to work in Egremont
The bust of West Lakes Academy Vice Principle Ross Jervis is starting to take shape.
As the day goes on Egremont born sculptor Paul Bainbridge will add to the face and build it out.
The finished bust will be given to Mr Jervis when he leaves the school in July following three decades in teaching.
Mr Bainbridge is one of the school's ambassadors and hopes the pupils will be inspired by what he does.
Hundreds attend meeting in Keswick
More than 500 people attended a meeting in Keswick to discuss their opposition to
the idea of burying radioactive waste being buried under the Lake District or the Solway.
Cumbria County Council, Allerdale Council and Copeland Council are to vote on whether the Government should include West Cumbria in a list of sites being searched for a a new underground repository for high-level radioactive waste.
A quarter of West Cumbria was ruled out of the site search by a preliminary report of the British Geological Survey in 2010.
Seventy five per cent of the area left is within the national park.
500 jobs to be created in west Cumbria
Five hundred jobs are to be created at Sellafield Ltd nuclear plant in west Cumbria.
Energy Minister, John Hayes MP, will make the announcement in a speech to the Nuclear Industry Association’s annual Energy Choices conference, in London.
Mr Hayes will say announce the recruitment process will begin immediately.
'Drive with caution'
Motorists are being advised to drive with caution due to heavy rain and flood water on the roads in West Cumbria.
Cumbria Police say there have been several reports of flooding in the Allerdale and Copeland areas and the Highways agency have been informed.
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People allowed home for 30 minutes
People living in nine homes evacuated when a mineshaft collapsed leaving a 25 metre hole have today been allowed home - for 30 minutes.
Scott Moffatt, his partner and their six month old son Max returned to pack up their belongings after being told they won't be able to go back home until after Christmas.
– Scott Moffatt" We are staying with family but it is a squash. My dad is loving seeing his grandson everyday but it's not the same as having your own space.
"It's Max's first Christmas so it is not ideal but at least we have had some access."
Copeland Borough Council drop-in session
Evacuated homes may not safe until after Christmas
People living in nine homes evacuated last week following the collapse of a mineshaft in Egremont have been told they may not be back in their homes for Christmas.The residents have each been given 30 minutes this afternoon, November 21, to take valuables, documents, clothes and Christmas presents.
Last Wednesday a 25 metre hole opened up behind the properties on Howbank Road when contractors for Copeland Borough Council, who own the land, were attempting to pump concrete into the mineshaft in a bid to cap it. As the hole opened the drilling rig pouring in the concrete collapsed into it.
Subsidence had been reported to the council who had been monitoring the area for six months.The council are working with contractors to make the area safe and stabilise the properties, the work may not be completed before Christmas.
Egremont residents may not be home for Christmas
People evacuated last week after the collapse of a mineshaft in Egremont have been told they may not be back in their homes for Christmas.
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