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Daily Record
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
'Serious nuclear incident' at Faslane submarine base deemed 'Category A' threat
The incident, which has been deemed as "category A", took place at Faslane between January 1 and April 22. A "serious nuclear incident" took place at HM Naval Base Clyde earlier this year, the Ministry of Defence has admitted. The incident, which has been deemed as "category A", took place at Faslane between January 1 and April 22, 2025. HMNB Clyde is home to the Royal Navy's submarines, which includes the Vanguard class that are armed with Trident missiles as well as the nuclear-powered Astue class hunter vessels. The Ministry of Defence records incidents, inspections as well as regulatory activities. The Nuclear Site Event Reports are then given a grade on a scale from Category A down to D to "below scale" that does not meet any of the categories. Category A is listed as the most serious, and being one that carried "actual or high potential for radioactive release to the environment." It's currently unclear whether radiation was leaked into the environment or if it was a high risk of happening, reports the Helensburgh Advertiser. It comes after a series of reported leaks from two nuclear bases - Coulport and Faslane - into Loch Long in Argyll and Bute. A probe by The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) found that the Royal Navy had failed to properly maintain a network of 1,500 water pipes on the base. Sepa said the problems at Coulport - going back to a pipe burst in 2010 - were caused by "shortfalls in maintenance". One incident in August 2019 led to the release of "unnecessary radioactive waste" - low levels of tritium, a radioactive element used in nuclear warheads. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online
Scottish Sun
16-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Tourist attraction at famous Scots beauty spot plunged into liquidation after shock closure
The reason for the business shutting shop has been revealed FINAL FLIGHT Tourist attraction at famous Scots beauty spot plunged into liquidation after shock closure Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A TOURIST attraction has plunged into liquidation weeks after its shock closure. Loch Lomond Seaplanes announced in April that it was closing down, leaving visitors gutted. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Loch Lomond Seaplanes has ceased trading weeks after its shock closure Credit: The company was popular with locals and tourists planning an air tour of the country's stunning scenery. But now the firm has announced that it has ceased trading. A message on the website reads: "Please be advised that Loch Lomond Seaplanes has ceased trading. If you have tickets or a flight booked then someone will be in touch in the near future." The decision to close the business was due to struggles obtaining parts for the seaplanes "due to supply chain issues", according to the Helensburgh Advertiser. It comes after customers feared that they were set to lose thousands of pounds after the company suddenly closed down and cancelled trips. Nicola Stevenson, 36, from Dumbarton, spent £306 on two flights for May 10 as a special gift for her husband's 60th birthday so he could have an unforgettable experience with their four-year-old daughter. The mum said: 'They didn't reach out at all. The first time I knew about it was when a friend sent me a post on Facebook then people started tagging me in it. 'I can't believe they would do that to people. It's a lot of money to just lose. It's a bit of a shock.' Angie McFarlane, from Helensburgh, told how her family all chipped in to pay £700 for four flights for her brother's 70th birthday, which were set to take off next month. The 63-year-old revealed she discovered that the firm was in financial difficulties days after purchasing the flights last December. She said: 'I'm annoyed because I know they've known for some time. The Scottish airline was set up in 2003 by David West and offered regular flights between Loch Lomond and the Isle of Skye. The company launched their first scheduled flight service to Oban Bay in the summer of 2007. This made the firm the first-ever city-centre seaplane service in Europe.
