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200207 | Mine shaft collapse may have caused 'high radiation levels'

Submitted by via Pirate FM News on Tue, 11/02/2020 - 14:44.

Mine shaft collapse may have caused 'high radiation levels'

Published by Sarah Yeoman at 4:57pm 7th February 2020.

Photo: Stock image

It is believed that a mine shaft may have opened up and caused 'high radiation levels' in Cornwall.

The Carbis Bay Crew, a group of cavers, mine explorers, divers and climbers in the Duchy, reported their findings on Facebook. read more »

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960907 | Hot tin mining

Submitted by via New Scientist on Sat, 01/02/2020 - 01:00.

The Last Word

7 September 1996

Hot tin mining

Q: In 1889, it was announced that the “only known continuous lode [of uranium
ore] in the world” had been found at the Union Mine in Grampound Road, Cornwall.
Does anybody know what happened to this deposit? There were plans to use the
uranium to replace gold in jewellery. Was this ever done? If so, it would add a
certain frisson to the Antiques Road Show. read more »

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180103 | Abandoned Cornish mine may hold clues to uranium clean-up

Submitted by via ChemistryWorld on Sat, 01/02/2020 - 01:00.

Abandoned Cornish mine may hold clues to uranium clean-up

By Julianna Photopoulos3 January 2018 read more »

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PA19/09625 | Demolition church hall, kitchen block... Change of use alterations existing chapel | Venton League Methodist Church

Hayle

This is a planning application for the demolition of a church hall, kitchen block and link corridor. There would be a change of use and alterations to the existing chapel to provide one three-bed dwelling and three two-bed dwellings and associated garden areas and car parking spaces.

It is for the Venton League Methodist Church, Venton League Row, Hayle.

The application was submitted by CPL Chartered Architects on behalf of Camborne Redruth and Hayle Methodist Circuit.

It reads: “The structures to be demolished are in a poor state of repair and/or do not contribute positively to the character of the historic original chapel building. read more »

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200124 | Restrictions from 1 July to 31 August 10:00 to 18:00; Blue Flag beaches 15 May - 30 September also 10:00 to 18:00

Submitted by via Pirate FM News on Mon, 27/01/2020 - 15:31.

Summary:

Harmonised restrictions from 1 July to 31 August (two months) between 10:00 to 18:00 hours daily
Except where a beach has Blue Flag status in place, when restrictions will apply for longer, from 15 May to 30 September (four and a half months) between 10:00 to 18:00.
There is an exception for Porthchapel Beach near Land’s End where current restrictions will be lifted, as requested by the private beach owner.

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