Merseyside C.N.D. will be holding a planning meeting at 5:30pm on Monday 24th February at 151 Dale Street, Liverpool for the annual Peace and Ecology Festival. We’re looking for help, particularly from environmental, with organising this year’s event. Everyone is welcome to come along!
Capenhurst may store waste from nuclear subs
PRESS RELEASE
17th February 2014
Merseyside Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Radioactive Waste from nuclear-powered submarines may be stored at Capenhurst
On 13th February 2014 B.B.C News reported that the Ministry of Defence is considering the URENCO-owned Capenhurst as a storage facility for radioactive waste from disused nuclear submarines.
This announcement raises numerous questions and concerns. For example, what precautions are going to be implemented to ensure that this waste does not contaminate the surrounding environment and, furthermore, what methods will be used to store it.
The prospect of radioactive material being kept at Capenhurst will no doubt worry those in the local community, not least because there is a primary school just yards from the plant. Further questions which must also be answered are:
1. How will the waste be safely transported to the plant? Will nearby roads have to be upgraded in order to cope with the heavy traffic which will be going to and from the plant and will this be paid for by the local authority?
2. Who is responsible for the care and maintenance of the areas in which the waste is stored? Will it be Ministry of Defence, Urenco or the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority?
3. Capenhurst is currently guarded by the Civil Nuclear Constabulary – who describe themselves as an armed force. Will they now be working with the M.O.D. police to “secure” the plant?
4. How much will this cost the taxpayer and how can it be justified at a time when deep cuts are being made in public services.
This announcement refers to the waste being stored until 2040 when the UK’s geological disposal facility is planned to come into operation. Yet all of the proposals to build such a facility are being contested as there is no safe geologically site which can be found. So what will happen to this waste once it has been realised that there is no safe place it can be moved to? This proposal clearly shows the link between nuclear weapons and nuclear power ,both of which present a great danger to us all.
Close Capenhurst Campaign
Merseyside Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Liverpool Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Vigil at Heysham Power Station – Saturday 8th March
On Saturday 8th March there will a vigil at Heysham power station in Lancaster organised by Mo Kelly of the local Quakers. There will be two mini-buses there to take people from the Friends’ Meeting House to the plant who can’t walk. More details available here.
Bruce Kent’s visit to Wrexham
Bruce Kent will be visiting the Trinity Presbyterian Church, King Street, Wrexham on Saturday Feb. 8th at 2pm. The title of his talk is: Spend On Peace Not War Everybody welcome!
“Ban The Bomb” Debate
On Tuesday 4th Feb Liverpool Univeristy’s Debating Society will be hosting a debate on Trident as part of Dr. Rebecca Johnson’s national “Ban The Bomb” tour.
The debate will begin at 5:30pm in the International Lounge at the Guild of Students, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. There will also be a follow-up meeting in which Dr. Johnson will show a short film and presentation. Liberal Democrat councillor Richard Kemp, will also be present to take part in the discussion.
Everybody is welcome to join us and we look forward to seeing you there!