14/08/2014
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Fish Poaching Crackdown Launched
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have launched a crackdown on fish poaching.
Four poaching "hot spots" across Wales will be targeted including the Loughor Estuary and River Usk in the south, and the Menai Strait and River Dee in the north.
NRW said that its biggest concern was the practice of "foul hooking", which involved dragging hooks throught the water at speed to impale fish.
RNLI Rescues Five Teens
The RNLI has recused five teenagers from rocks in the Vale of Glamorgan.
It is understood that the three 17-year-old boys and two 15-year-old girls were cut off by the tide at Jackson's Bay, Barry at about 21:15 on Wednesday.
No one was injured in the incident.
The RNLI advised people to always chose a beach manned by lifeguards and to swim between red and yellow flags.
Up To 25,000 Affected By Power Cut
Up to 25,000 homes are without electricity in the Highlands and Islands, energy firm SSE have said.
Homes and businesses on the Western Isles, Skye and mainland west Highlands have been affected by the power cut.
SSE say that they expect power to be restored by early this evening.
(MH/IT)
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have launched a crackdown on fish poaching.
Four poaching "hot spots" across Wales will be targeted including the Loughor Estuary and River Usk in the south, and the Menai Strait and River Dee in the north.
NRW said that its biggest concern was the practice of "foul hooking", which involved dragging hooks throught the water at speed to impale fish.
RNLI Rescues Five Teens
The RNLI has recused five teenagers from rocks in the Vale of Glamorgan.
It is understood that the three 17-year-old boys and two 15-year-old girls were cut off by the tide at Jackson's Bay, Barry at about 21:15 on Wednesday.
No one was injured in the incident.
The RNLI advised people to always chose a beach manned by lifeguards and to swim between red and yellow flags.
Up To 25,000 Affected By Power Cut
Up to 25,000 homes are without electricity in the Highlands and Islands, energy firm SSE have said.
Homes and businesses on the Western Isles, Skye and mainland west Highlands have been affected by the power cut.
SSE say that they expect power to be restored by early this evening.
(MH/IT)
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Campaigners have lodged papers at the Court of Session in Edinburgh which may halt the construction of a new power station in Ayrshire, it has been reported. Action group, Communities Opposed to New Coal at Hunterston (Conch), has appealed for a judicial review of the plans for the coal-fired power station at Hunterston.
Legal Challenge On New Power Station
Campaigners have lodged papers at the Court of Session in Edinburgh which may halt the construction of a new power station in Ayrshire, it has been reported. Action group, Communities Opposed to New Coal at Hunterston (Conch), has appealed for a judicial review of the plans for the coal-fired power station at Hunterston.
23 May 2007
Fish oils recommended for heart patients
Doctors are being advised to prescribe fish oil to heart attack patients, under new health guidelines published today.
Fish oils recommended for heart patients
Doctors are being advised to prescribe fish oil to heart attack patients, under new health guidelines published today.
03 June 2005
Study links power lines to childhood leukaemia
Children who live near power lines are more likely to develop leukaemia, a team of scientists has claimed. Researchers from Oxford University found that children who lived within 200 metres of high voltage power lines had a 70% higher chance of developing leukaemia than those children who lived more than 600 metres away from the power cables.
Study links power lines to childhood leukaemia
Children who live near power lines are more likely to develop leukaemia, a team of scientists has claimed. Researchers from Oxford University found that children who lived within 200 metres of high voltage power lines had a 70% higher chance of developing leukaemia than those children who lived more than 600 metres away from the power cables.
25 January 2011
Kent Power Station To Supply 1.5 Million Homes
Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for Scottish Power to construct a new 1,000 megawatt gas-fired power station near Hoo St Werburgh in Kent, adjacent to the existing Damhead Creek 800 MW gas-fired power station.
Kent Power Station To Supply 1.5 Million Homes
Energy Minister Charles Hendry today gave the go-ahead for Scottish Power to construct a new 1,000 megawatt gas-fired power station near Hoo St Werburgh in Kent, adjacent to the existing Damhead Creek 800 MW gas-fired power station.
22 October 2003
Windfarm technology set to power 230,000 homes
Four new windfarms that will produce enough electricity to power 230,000 homes, equivalent to a city more than four times the size of Norwich, started development today. The windfarms will be built off the coast of Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Essex.
Windfarm technology set to power 230,000 homes
Four new windfarms that will produce enough electricity to power 230,000 homes, equivalent to a city more than four times the size of Norwich, started development today. The windfarms will be built off the coast of Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Essex.
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