23 April 2024

Nuclear waste talks are over – ‘for good’

The Government has confirmed that nuclear waste cannot come to a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) in South Holderness. It comes after Beverley and Holderness MP ...
Posted in Burstwick, Easington, News, Patrington, Withernsea

Councillors vote to withdraw from nuclear talks

East Riding councillors have voted to withdraw from conversations about a nuclear geological disposal facility (GDF) being built in South Holderness. At today’s full council ...
Posted in Burstwick, Easington, News, Patrington, Withernsea

Councillors to vote on motion to withdraw from GDF talks

East Riding councillors are to vote today on a motion for the authority to withdraw from talks with Nuclear Waste Services on siting a Geological ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Burstwick, Easington, News, Patrington, Withernsea

I will not be supporting GDF plans, says East Riding Council leader

The leader of East Riding Council has said she has decided not to support proposals for underground nuclear waste storage in Holderness ahead of a ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Burstwick, News, Patrington, Withernsea

‘No decisions have been made,’ says council after MP backs call to withdraw from GDF talks

East Riding Council has issued a statement after Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart backed a call by two South East Holderness ward councillors for ...
Posted in Burstwick, News, Patrington, Withernsea

Councillors call for authority for withdraw from nuclear waste discussions

Two South East Holderness ward councillors have called for East Riding Council to immediately withdraw from discussions with Nuclear Waste Services about siting a Geological ...
Posted in Burstwick, News, Patrington, Withernsea

Nuclear storage proposals: ‘It’s not a done deal, and you are not alone’

by Rebecca Hannant Communities across Holderness are gearing up to have their say after the region was identified as a possible location for underground nuclear ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Burstwick, News, Patrington, Withernsea

MP calls for local referendum on nuclear waste proposals

Beverley and Holderness MP Graham Stuart has called for a local referendum on controversial proposals to site a nuclear waste storage facility in South Holderness. ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Burstwick, News, Patrington, Withernsea

Public to be consulted on nuclear waste storage proposal

by Rebecca Hannant A working group has been set up to explore plans for underground nuclear waste storage in South Holderness. The Nuclear Waste Services ...
Posted in Aldbrough, Burstwick, Easington, News, Patrington, Withernsea

A grand day out for the Grinch

by Terry Bearpark There have been quite a few films about the Grinch, a larger-than-life character who wanted to steal Christmas. Last Sunday Holderness’s own ...
Posted in Burstwick, News, Patrington, Thorngumbald