Workers at Sellafield s Pile Fuel Storage Pond make giant leap timesandstar.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timesandstar.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
IT’S nearly Christmas, and we’re getting into the festive spirit. This week, we’ve asked for the best places in and around our region for a mince pie or whatever takes your fancy at this time of year. We had a range of responses with suggestions catering for a wide variety of tastes meaning everyone will be albe to find something for them. So here in no particular order are some of the best in the area selected by you. 1 THOMPSON BAKERY, MAIN STREET, FRIZINGTON This independent bakery has not only cultivated a loyal local following, but in recent times has also made a real impact in the local community during lockdown. Dorothy Gradden said: “They have been fantastic during lockdown. Pies and cakes are as fantastic as ever, but standout support to the local community and in particular organising deliveries to older or more vulnerable customers.” Leanne Harding posted: “They have been amazing during lockdown and think they deserve to continue to be supporte
A recent change at Sellafield will save the UK taxpayer millions of pounds. This follows as a new way of taking intermediate level waste out of the plant’s Pile Fuel Storage Pond was developed. This means that material can be removed six years earlier than expected, saving money for the UK taxpayer. Originally, it was thought this waste would need to be taken out via a new processing facility called the Box Encapsulation Plant. However, decommissioning teams designed a new waste export route using an existing Sellafield building, the Waste Encapsulation Plant. Dorothy Gradden, head of legacy ponds for Sellafield Ltd, said:
A new way of taking intermediate level waste out of Sellafield’s Pile Fuel Storage Pond in Cumbria has been developed. It means the material can be removed six years earlier than planned, saving millions of pounds for the UK taxpayer. Like most technological breakthroughs, it’s a simple solution to a complex problem. Originally, it was thought this waste would need to be taken out via a new processing facility called the Box Encapsulation Plant. But decommissioning teams went back to the drawing board and came up with an alternative plan. They designed a new waste export route using an existing Sellafield building, the Waste Encapsulation Plant.
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