'Manky, disgusting, just brown': Living next to England’s 'worst river for sewage dumps'
The River Irwell and its surrounding catchment areas were named as the ‘worst sewage dumping ground in England’ and that came ...
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Mersey Tidal Power scheme receives strong public backing
PLANS to create the world's largest tidal power scheme on the River Mersey have received strong public backing. More than 3,000 individuals participated in the first public engagement for the Mersey ...
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Iconic Stockport Viaduct to undergo £1 million restoration - with M60 road closures included in work plan
The 550-metre long, 34-metre tall viaduct crosses the M60 and River Mersey. Engineers will abseil down the viaduct ... Rob Stephens, principal route engineer for the North West route, said: “Stockport ...
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Mersey Tidal Power Project Gains Overwhelming Public Support: 84% Back World's Largest Tidal Scheme
Ambitious plans to build the world’s largest tidal power scheme on the River Mersey have received strong support during the first public engagement phase. Over 3,000 responses were received, with 84% ...
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M60 to close for Stockport Viaduct restoration work
Work is underway to restore the historic Stockport viaduct which will lead to a ... is a 'key piece' of infrastructure as it crosses the River Mersey and the M60 motorway. The final stage of ...
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'The face of Stockport would be fundamentally changed and irreversibly disfigured'
It has carried train lines, including currently the West Coast Main Line railway, across the valley of the River Mersey in Greater Manchester since 1840." James Hughes, Director of the Victorian ...
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Crucial motorway used by 180,000 drivers a day to close for TWO WEEKS next month – check if your route is affected
Rob Stephens, principal route engineer for the North West route, said: “Stockport Viaduct is an important piece of cultural heritage for the railway and the Stockport community. We are proud to ...
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Twin Brothers Die After Their Truck Plunges Off D.C. Bridge and into River, Sister Says
Jerel and Jerod Wert had just celebrated their birthday on Dec. 11, according to their sister Two people who died when a truck plunged into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., have been ...
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Twin brothers drown in watery grave after truck crashes off DC bridge into icy river
The other cars on the road swerved but the truck crashed into the bridge barrier and plunged into the river. Witnesses quickly pulled over and crowded around the damaged bridge to see what happened.
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Maryland brothers identified as victims in crash into Potomac River off Arlington Memorial Bridge
WASHINGTON — The two people in the car that drove off of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, plunging into the Potomac River last Thursday have been identified as Jerod Wert and Jerel Wert by police.
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Ashley River Bridge reopened after closing due to hazardous conditions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — (UPDATE) The Ashley River Bridge has reopened after crews worked to clear ice and snow from the roadway Wednesday morning. (ORIGINAL STORY) The Ashley River Bridge has ...