The NIS Updates section contains our regular update articles with all the latest news on the Nuclear Weapons issues that we cover, including planning permission objection deadlines for new developments at AWE Aldermaston and Burghfield.
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85 Southampton Street
Reading
RG1 2QU
United Kingdom
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email: office(at)nuclearinfo.org
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Read all the latest news about developments in the UK's nuclear weapons programme and at the Atomic Weapons Establisment. This month's NIS update contains stories about postponement of the Initial Gate for the project to replace Trident, the problems in the defence procrement programme highlighted by the Gray Review, and the long awaited report from the Scottish Government's 'Scotland Without Nuclear Weapons' working group - plus news about planning issues at AWE and new nuclear emergency planning arrangements. ... more
This month's regular NIS Update includes the latest news about forthcoming planning applications at AWE Aldermaston, AWE's business review, and recent pollution incidents at Aldermaston.
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Read the latest news about the UK nuclear weapons programme. This month's stories includes news about spending at the Atomic Weapons Establishment, the new emergency plan for Atomic Weapons Establishment sites, and safety issues relating to the Royal Navy's nuclear powered submarines.
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The AWE Burghfield nuclear warhead factory has now been given permission to renew live operations after nearly three years under 'special measures', and information has emerged about a recent contamination incident at AWE Aldermaston. ... more
Warheads, AWE and nuclear regulators in the June NIS Update, and to inform you that the NIS office has moved to:
85 Southampton Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 2QU
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A greatly reduced warhead workload at AWE is reported in the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate's 2008 AWE Quarterly Reports[1]. Nukewatch, the Citizen's Verification group that observes warhead transport confirms that only one new or refurbished warhead was processed and delivered into service in 2008; four were taken apart, according to the evidence. ... more
Unlike previous West Berkshire Council decisions on AWE Planning Applications, the vote for the new warhead dis/assembly facility to be built in the Burghfield flood plain was not unanimous.
This application was the only item on the Agenda of a special planning meeting held on Wednesday 4th March in Newbury Council offices instead of in the usual village hall. ... more