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North West Evening Mail - Barrow Labour chiefs back David Miliband bid

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3 September, 2010
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http://www.nwemail.co.uk

North West Evening Mail source
Barrow's Labour chiefs are backing David Miliband to be the next leader of the party.

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Newbury Weekly News - Asbestos concerns after AWE fire

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Date: 
27 August, 2010
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http://www.newburytoday.co.uk

Newbury Weekly News source
 
by Pamela Owen
 
Authorities admit a recent fire at AWE Aldermaston caused asbestos contamination, although AWE say it caused no risk
 

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The Courier - MP 'really worried' for Rosyth Dockyard carriers work

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21 August, 2010
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http://www.thecourier.co.uk

The Courier source
 
A Fife MP has described as "worrying" reports that the Ministry of Defence is considering scrapping both of its new aircraft carriers.
 
Thomas Docherty said the decision would be devastating for Rosyth Dockyard, where work has already begun on one of the warships.

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Getreading - ‘Model of how to conduct international collaboration’

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Date: 
17 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.getreading.co.uk

GetReading source
 
by Linda Fort  
Staff at the atomic weapons factory in Aldermaston have won a major Ministry of Defence award for a project working with non-nuclear power Norway.
 
The Arms Control Verification Research team at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) has won a Ministry of Defence Chief Scientific Adviser Commendation Award.

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North West Evening Mail - Former defence boss angry at BAE Systems Barrow Trident row

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Date: 
17 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.nwemail.co.uk

North West Evening Mail source 
A former Labour defence secretary has blasted coalition government ministers George Osborne and Liam Fox for the Trident submarine replacement row.
 
The argument is casting a question mark over future sub orders for Barrow.

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North West Evening Mail - Fox still fights over Trident bill

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Date: 
16 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.nwemail.co.uk

North West Evening Mail source 
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has hinted there are still disagreements between the Ministry of Defence and the Treasury over who will pay the £20bn cost of replacing Britain’s Trident nuclear deterrent.

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GetReading - Campaign group’s call for AWE fire probe

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Date: 
12 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.getreading.co.uk

GetReading source
 
by Linda Fort 
 
A Reading-based anti-nuke body is calling for an independent inquiry into the fire at the atomic bomb factory in Aldermaston.
 
The Nuclear Information Service (NIS) said the fire last Tuesday night was a reminder that AWE Aldermaston “poses considerable risks to local communities”.

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Basingstoke Gazette - Nuclear complex fire findings will be made public

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Date: 
10 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk

Basingstoke Gazette source
 
by Chris Gregory
 
The findings of two inquiries into last week’s fire at the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston will be made public.

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Newbury Weekly News - Residents evacuated after AWE fire talk of their ordeal

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Date: 
5 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk

Newbury Weekly News source
 
by Tanya Haji
 
Fourteen residents were evacuated to nearby hotels overnight
Aldermaston residents caught up in the fire at the atomic weapons establishment on Tuesday night have recalled the moment that they were suddenly evacuated from their homes.
 

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Newbury Weekly News - Residents evacuated after fire at AWE

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Date: 
4 August, 2010
Source: 
http://www.newburytoday.co.uk

Newbury Weekly News source
 
The blaze started last night and a member of staff was treated for minor injuries
 

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