http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/hunterston/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:05:24 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 9 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ln_logo_500x75.png http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/hunterston/ Long-awaited plans for an integrated transport hub outside Largs railway station are finally set to go ahead after traffic officials overcame a crucial dispute. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/02/404690-station-set-for-bus-stop-hub/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/02/404690-station-set-for-bus-stop-hub/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:50:30 +0100 News A spokesman for the trade unions at Hunterston nuclear power stations has written to the 'News' advocating a new C station rather than the coal plans http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404629-hunterston-unions-want-new-nuclear/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404629-hunterston-unions-want-new-nuclear/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:40:37 +0100 News A police helicopter zoomed in on the local area last Thursday evening after reports of men carrying a firearm in close proximity to Hunterston Power Station last Thursday. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/22/403874-helicopter-drama-at-hunterston/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/22/403874-helicopter-drama-at-hunterston/ Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Cunninghame North MSP Kenny Gibson says that the assumption that Scotland will run out of energy is a false one during a debate on the clean coal power station development proposed for Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403541-we-will-not-run-out-of-energy/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/12/403541-we-will-not-run-out-of-energy/ Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A man has been charged with trying to get into Hunterston nuclear power station illegally. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403327-man-charged-with-hunterston-trespass/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/06/403327-man-charged-with-hunterston-trespass/ Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:30:00 +0100 News Fairlie Community Council has arranged a public meeting to discuss the new coal fired power station at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/31/402923-urgent-coal-meeting-in-fairlie/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/31/402923-urgent-coal-meeting-in-fairlie/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Community Councillor Jim Perman has surprise his fellow councillors by expressing his support for the 'clean' coal power plant proposal http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402661-councillor-backs-coal-station-plan/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/402661-councillor-backs-coal-station-plan/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:11:00 +0100 News The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) firmly believes that clean coal technology, "in which Scotland is strong", is an essential part of a future, low-carbon energy mix, both nationally and globally. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402169-backing-for-hunterston-coal-plant/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402169-backing-for-hunterston-coal-plant/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News The deadline for public consultation on the new controversial coal power station plans has been extended to 20 August. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/401457-deadline-extended-for-coal-power-consultations/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/16/401457-deadline-extended-for-coal-power-consultations/ Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:55:22 +0100 News North Ayrshire MP Katy Clark has called on the Scottish Government to extend the public consultation period for Ayrshire Power's application for a new coal power plant at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401261-consultation-fears-over-coal-station-project/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/09/401261-consultation-fears-over-coal-station-project/ Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:43:45 +0100 News Planning application launched for coal power station development. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401000-coal-power-station-surgeries-in-largs-and-millport/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/02/401000-coal-power-station-surgeries-in-largs-and-millport/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 12:37:10 +0100 News Ayrshire Power is to submit its final Section 36 Planning Application to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit on June 2. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400723-dont-be-complacent-on-coal-power/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400723-dont-be-complacent-on-coal-power/ Wed, 26 May 2010 10:11:28 +0100 News Players from Largs Thistle Football Club are going into the Scottish Junior Cup final in style, thanks to sponsorship from Hunterston B Power Station. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400502-full-power-for-cup-final/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400502-full-power-for-cup-final/ Wed, 19 May 2010 10:36:12 +0100 News A leading official at Hunterston nuclear power station wants to know if local candidates support the future of the plant. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399725-hunterston-wants-to-know-candidates-views/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399725-hunterston-wants-to-know-candidates-views/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100 News There is still room for new nuclear plant but forthcoming general election will not decide energy future. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399206-still-room-for-a-hunterston-c/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399206-still-room-for-a-hunterston-c/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:59:28 +0100 News Millport campaigner wants eyesore white exterior to be converted at Hunterston http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398956-coca-cola-to-cover-up-hunterston-a/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/07/398956-coca-cola-to-cover-up-hunterston-a/ Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:17:47 +0100 News A smouldering coal tip at Hunterston left a local cyclist feeling as if he was 'almost choking' when riding through the fumes on a nearby cycle path. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/27/398484-cyclist-nearly-choked-on-coal-fumes/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/27/398484-cyclist-nearly-choked-on-coal-fumes/ Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:54:53 +0000 News 'How does God intend to keep the lights on?' was the question asked at a recent Fairlie meeting after the Church of Scotland came out against the launch of a coal power station at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/25/398481-church-come-out-against-coal-power/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/25/398481-church-come-out-against-coal-power/ Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:49:13 +0000 News With a decisive vote against the proposed coal power plant at Hunterston in the Scottish Parliament local SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson says it should be the end of the road for the plan. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398468-ayrshire-power-should-quit-now-says-msp/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/24/398468-ayrshire-power-should-quit-now-says-msp/ Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:08:34 +0000 News Ayrshire Power have confirmed their first stage of submitting a coal station planning application. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398218-controversial-coal-plan-underway/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/17/398218-controversial-coal-plan-underway/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:57:04 +0000 News A public meeting takes place at the Brisbane House Hotel on Tuesday evening to discuss radioactive waste at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397692-nuclear-meeting-at-largs/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397692-nuclear-meeting-at-largs/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:04:20 +0000 News A Largs man has won a legal ruling at the Edinburgh Court of Session which restricts legal costs if he and local objectors lose a judicial review against the controversial coal power station at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396894-legal-boost-in-coal-power-fight/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/10/396894-legal-boost-in-coal-power-fight/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:28:08 +0000 News Local MSP Kenneth Gibson has insisted that a clean coal power station will "never be built" at Hunterston - and has slammed another delay to the project. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/396648-coal-station-will-never-be-built/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/05/396648-coal-station-will-never-be-built/ Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:48:37 +0000 News North Ayrshire and Arran MP Katy Clark is holding a public meeting in West Kilbride Community Centre to focus on the issued raised by the proposed Coal power station at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396360-coal-power-station-meeting-on-friday/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396360-coal-power-station-meeting-on-friday/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:58:52 +0000 News Health and Safety visit to decommissioned power station at Hunterston. http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396159-safety-step-up-at-hunterston-a/ http://www.largsandmillportnews.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396159-safety-step-up-at-hunterston-a/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:29:19 +0000 News