Plans for a nuclear dump on the Island’s doorstep have been thrown out by Cumbria County Council.
A £12 billion underground facility was being looked at to store the UK’s nuclear waste – with one possible site being the Solway Firth.
Today, however, the County Council said Cumbria’s geology would make it impossible to guarantee its safety for the required million years.
Helen Davison is a local resident who’d campaigned against the plans.
TT organisers announce revised Saturday race schedule
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TT campers in 'high spirits' despite rain affecting race week
'Costa del Ballaugh' one week, mud the next
Rider taken to Noble's Hospital after Senior TT red flag
Competitor 'conscious and talking' after incident at 11th Milestone
Red flag stops Senior TT race
Race halted during second lap
