Nuclear Information Service is publishing a series of undisclosed official reports documenting the safety and environmental performance of the Atomic Weapons Establishment during the year 2012.
Burghfield latest news
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West Berkshire Council gives go-ahead for development within AWE Burghfield emergency zone
Despite policies against allowing residential development within the detailed emergency planning zone of Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) sites, West Berkshire Council have given planning permission for conversion of a car showroom into six homes at a site within the AWE Burghfield emergency zone.
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Norwegian government pension fund withdraws investment from AWE partner
The Norwegian government's pension fund has withdrawn its investments from Jacobs Engineering – one of the parent companies behind the consortium which manages the Atomic Weapons Establishment – because of its involvement in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
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AWE construction programme continues to make headway
Significant progress has been made in delivering the major projects programme at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), with three key new facilities on schedule for handover to operational managers next year.
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Unanswered questions following Ministry of Defence Fukushima review
A range of potential safety issues identified following a review of the Ministry of Defence's nuclear weapons and nuclear submarine programmes need further investigation, according to the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR). The safety review was conducted by DNSR in the light of the Fukushima nuclear accident, following a similar review undertaken by the Office […]
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Atomic Weapons Establishment fire cover-up prompts call for greater safety disclosure
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NIS Update: July 2012
STAFF SHORTAGES AND RESOURCE CUTS CHALLENGE MoD NUCLEAR SAFETY
Staff shortages and spending cuts remain key concerns in managing the safety of Ministry of Defence (MoD) nuclear weapons and nuclear powered submarine programmes, according to the annual report of the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator (DNSR).
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NIS Update: June 2012
TWO-YEAR BLUEPRINT PUBLISHED FOR REMOVING TRIDENT FROM SCOTLAND
Scottish ministers have welcomed a practical guide, drawn up by the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (SCND), on how to dismantle the Trident nuclear weapons system and remove it from Scotland within two years of independence.
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Furnace failings posed nuclear safety threat at Atomic Weapons Establishment
Documents released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal technical problems relating to furnaces at the UK's nuclear weapons factory.
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NIS Update: May 2012
DESIGN CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR TRIDENT REPLACEMENT SUBMARINES
Contracts worth £350m have been signed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for design of 'Successor' Trident replacement submarines.
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‘Disturbing’ gaps in nuclear warhead factory emergency plans
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NIS Update: April 2012
REPORT QUESTIONS WHETHER INDEPENDENT SCOTLAND COULD REMAIN IN NATO WITHOUT TRIDENT
A report by Professor Malcolm Chalmers, defence policy director of the influential Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), has questioned whether an independent Scotland could remove Trident nuclear weapons from their base on the Clyde and remain in NATO.