Era ends as Dounreay closes

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Dounreay nuclear power station is to be decommissioned after an announcement by the UK Government. It was opened in 1953 to allow Britain to develop expertise in making commercial nuclear reactors. It used a "fast breeder" reactor which generated its own fuel but its use of expensive liquid sodium cooling systems meant it was uneconomic. The reactor was shut down in 1988 but reprocessing of nuclear fuel was carried on. The impact on Dounreay's workers will be minimal as it will take people to dismantle it which will last until 2095.

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UK: Dounreay nuclear power station is to be decommissioned after an announcement by UK Govt

Waste Management and Remediation Services, Nuclear Plant Decommisioning, Nuclear facility decommissioning, Nuclear power plants, Article

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UK: COATS VIYELLA CEASES OUTPUT AT PLANT

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Coats Viyella revealed on 22 March 2000 that output at its Londonderry shirt facility has been halted and that almost 400 jobs have been lost as a result. The UK-based textile group attributed the move to a reduction in orders for shirts and ties from Marks & Spencer, meaning that making the items in the UK was not economically viable.

Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Shirt (except Work Shirt) Manufacturing, Men's and Boys' Furnishings, Males' Shirts & Nightwear, Clothing industry, Men's clothing industry, Coats Viyella PLC

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UK: HULL TEXTILE FACTORY TO BE SHUT DOWN

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Dewhirst Manufacturing, the children's textiles company, is to close its factory in Hull, as high Street pricing pressures have made its products uncompetitive. 120 non-textile workers will still be unemployed at the site but the closure will result in 130 job losses.

Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing, Girls' and Children's Outerwear, Girls' Childs', Infants' Outerwear, Children's clothing industry, Children's clothing, Baby clothing, Dewhirst Group PLC

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