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MoD plan spares Dalgety Bay from toxic title — for now
The immediate threat to designate Dalgety Bay beach as the UK's first radioactively contaminated land has been lifted. (...)
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Cancer study brings relief to Dalgety Bay amid radiation concerns
A new report shows no greater incidence of radiation-related cancers around Dalgety Bay than other areas. (...)
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MP expects Fife to have answers from Ministry of Defence review in May
Fife may only have eight weeks to wait to learn the military fate of RAF Leuchars and HMS Caledonia. (...)
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'People should be worried' — source tells Courier complete closure of RAF Leuchars is 'a real possibility'
The Ministry of Defence needs to ''come clean'' over the future of RAF Leuchars amid fresh doubts whether the army will ever move there. (...)
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Defence secretary confirms plan to use Leuchars base for returning army troops still stands
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) remains intent on moving the army into Leuchars following the RAF's departure, despite fears the proposal was in jeaopardy. (...)
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Local consultation finds strong resistance to Rosyth being used for nuclear storage
Rosyth has said an overwhelming no to nuclear waste from redundant submarines being stored locally. (...)
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Radiation contamination shock at DARA in Almondbank
Residents and politicians have expressed their shock at possible radiation being identified at a former military site on the outskirts of Perth. (...)
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MoD's Dalgety Bay beach radiation inaction criticised at Holyrood
Nicola Sturgeon has added to growing calls for the Ministry of Defence to tackle radiation at a Fife beach. (...)
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SEPA ups pressure on MoD with deadline for Dalgety Bay radiation action
Anger over the Minstry of Defence's handling of radiation at a Fife beach threatened to boil over at the latest meeting held to discuss the situation. (...)
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Family of Private Mark Connolly face a Christmas without peace
The mother of a tragic Black Watch soldier fears his body will still be in a morgue over Christmas. (...)
First minister demands UK Government's 'full cooperation' on Dalgety Bay beach contamination
First Minister Alex Salmond has demanded the ''full cooperation'' of the UK Government over radioactive contamination at a Fife beach. (...)
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RAF Leuchars: Danny Alexander breaks silence to admit involvement in closure decision
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has admitted involvement in the decision to axe RAF Leuchars. (...)
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Criticising lack of consultation over moving army to HMS Caledonia in Rosyth
Rosyth SNP councillor Douglas Chapman has hit out at the lack of local consultation over the UK Government's decision to base part of the Royal Regiment of Scotland at HMS Caledonia. (...)
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Politicians accused of scoring points over RAF Leuchars rather than looking to the future
A Fife independent councillor has attacked mainstream political parties for being more interested in scoring political points on the withdrawal of the RAF from Leuchars, rather than looking to the base's prospects. (...)
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Defence secretary Liam Fox defends decision to close RAF Leuchars
Defence secretary Liam Fox has acknowledged the devastating economic effect the loss of the RAF from Leuchars will have on local communities — but maintains the decision to turn it into an army base still makes "overall military sense." (...)
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Danny Alexander under increasing pressure to speak out over RAF Leuchars claims
Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has come under increasing pressure to outline his involvement in the closure of RAF Leuchars amid allegations he may have broken the ministerial code. (...)
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Fife MP to confront ministers with RAF Leuchars concerns
UK Government officials including armed forces minister Nick Harvey will meet a Fife MP following allegations that the defence review which could spell the end for RAF Leuchars has descended into a "shambles." (...)
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Opponents line up to ridicule Swinney's claim that Rosyth could still win British defence contracts in an independent Scotland
It is "inevitable" that Rosyth would lose its contract to build British warships in the event of an independent Scotland, an MSP with close links to the dockyard has insisted. (...)
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45 Commando base rumours raise fears of another Edzell
An Angus councillor says closing the Royal Marines Arbroath base if 45 Commando are relocated would be "madness". (...)
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SEPA will keep monitoring radioactivity on Dalgety Bay beach
Radioactive substances found on Dalgety Bay beach will continue to be monitored, it has been stressed. (...)
