Response to Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd's application for Hydraulic Fracturing Consent for its Preston New Road site.
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- Sellafield Emergency Exercise – Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Tuesday, 24 July 2018
Monday, 23 July 2018
Bradwell nuclear site in Essex has taken another critical step towards closing its doors later this year as work to safely manage the final remaining radioactive waste stream comes to an end.
Monday, 23 July 2018
The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) visited Sellafield on the 20 June 2018.
Monday, 23 July 2018
The Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM) visited Dalton Cumbrian Facility on 19 June 2018.
Tuesday, 03 July 2018
RWM continues dialogue with local government representatives
Monday, 02 July 2018
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced that Magnox Ltd will become a subsidiary of the NDA from 1 September 2019.
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Roadmaps of collaboration have been signed between the NDA and its French counterparts on civil nuclear decommissioning, clean-up and hazard reduction.
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Three TN Gemini packages will be refurbished under the packaging and professional services contract.
Wednesday, 06 June 2018
LLW Repository Ltd (LLWR) and GRAHAM Construction link up on World Environment Day for Beach Clean at Drigg.
Friday, 25 May 2018
More than 200 people packed into a Thurso hotel this week as Dounreay and supply chain partners shared plans and ideas about the decommissioning of the site.
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Consultation responses now being reviewed to inform next steps for UK geological disposal
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
Guests at an event in the Scottish Parliament heard how work to decommission 3 of Scotland's oldest nuclear sites is taking huge strides forward and making a positive lasting impact in communities.
Friday, 04 May 2018
A laser-cutting robotic snake has been put to work on the highly radioactive core of Winfrith's redundant Dragon reactor in Dorset.
Thursday, 03 May 2018
Tackling bullying and mental health issues will be a number one priority in LLW Repository Ltd's campaign.
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Give Us A Break 2010 will be supported by fundraising in addition to help in kind from the LLW Repository Ltd workforce.
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
A series of films showcasing Dounreay's achievements in 2017/18
Monday, 23 April 2018
Board appointments made to the UKAEA which leads on the commercial development of fusion power and related technology.
Monday, 23 April 2018
Board appointments made to the UKAEA which leads on the commercial development of fusion power and related technology.
Monday, 23 April 2018
Businesses can apply for a share of up to £30 million to develop vehicle technologies that significantly reduce CO2 emissions and improve air quality.
Friday, 20 April 2018
NDA Chief Executive David Peattie has announced that Lorraine Baldry OBE will become the new Chair of the NDA subsidiary, Sellafield Ltd, on 1 May 2018.
Friday, 13 April 2018
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) welcomed Lord Duncan of Springbank, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Scotland Office, to its Dounreay site to see decommissioning progress.
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
LLWR and partner organisation win major honour which rewards best practice in the construction sector
Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Fund for businesses and researchers is the latest to be announced under the government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
The support buildings for the Dounreay Materials Test Reactor have been decommissioned.
Monday, 19 March 2018
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the official opening of Nucleus (The Nuclear and Caithness Archives).
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
NDA R&D funds have helped two UK businesses develop a small drone that will measure radiation levels at Japan's damaged Fukushima power plant.
Friday, 16 February 2018
Radioactive Waste Management (RWM), the organisation leading work on behalf of the Government to safely dispose of the UK’s higher activity radioactive waste, has established an external group of eminent advisers.
Friday, 16 February 2018
Details of an incident at Sellafield on 15 January 2018.
Friday, 09 February 2018
Professor Malcolm Morley OBE has been appointed as Chair of Radioactive Waste Management (RWM)
Friday, 09 February 2018
A world-class solution for the UK's radioactive waste
Tuesday, 06 February 2018
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) is celebrating 10 years of supporting skills development with the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN).
Friday, 02 February 2018
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's Chief Executive has announced that Professor Malcolm Morley OBE has been appointed as Chair of Radioactive Waste Management (RWM).
Thursday, 01 February 2018
Specialist scuba divers are plumbing new depths to haul radioactive waste out of the nuclear fuel storage pond at Sizewell A.
Thursday, 01 February 2018
Two members of LLWR Ltd's talented workforce have picked up nuclear industry awards on the national stage.
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Robots controlled by smart auto-navigation systems are doing battle in an £8.5 million competition to find ways to tackle Sellafield radioactive hotspots.
Friday, 26 January 2018
Sellafield Ltd has joined the Government’s Northern Powerhouse programme.
Friday, 26 January 2018
LLWR has committed to bring its entire initial stockpile of aggregate for use in its Repository Development Programme (RDP) in to the site by rail – keeping the equivalent of more than 765 HGV deliveries off West Cumbria’s roads.
Thursday, 25 January 2018
The consultations will explore views on planning and selecting a site for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) in partnership with willing host communities.
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
The meticulous approach to managing historical records at the Nucleus archive has secured the highest accolade from the government’s records regulator.
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
CoRWM is seeking applications for the position of Chair of the Committee.
Friday, 22 December 2017
Sellafield’s latest plant is up and running and supporting the site’s clean-up mission.
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Professor Laurence Williams has stood down as Chair of CoRWM.
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Hazard reduction at the Wylfa nuclear site on Anglesey has reached a significant milestone, with more than half of the used nuclear fuel now emptied from its reactors by Magnox Ltd.
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Our plenary meetings are open, meaning members of the public can observe them and ask questions.
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
A nuclear leader from Sellafield Ltd has been awarded an OBE by the Duke of Cambridge.
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