Communication from Coulport
The following was posted on Ardentinny village notice board.
Mysterious Coulport bangs explained
This afternoon villagers may have heard a series of loud bangs emanating from the direction of Coulport. On enquiring with the MOD Press Office sellmyhousefast, a spokesperson told Ardentinny.org that there was nothing to worry about and that Coulport had confirmed it was testing security which involved the setting off of some things like pyrotechnics.
Community Council adopts new format for meetings and Forestry criticised for no warning of military manoeuvres
Perhaps in an attempt to encourage more community participation, Ardentinny Community Council announced a more succinct approach to its meetings in the future, with any business not concluded by 21.30 being carried over to the next meeting. Also, with the introduction of prior 'business meetings', it was proposed that matters arising from the minutes would …
Clyde bases plagued by nuclear safety flaws, says the MoD.
The Clyde bases that host Britain’s nuclear bombs and submarines are plagued by widespread safety flaws, according to an internal Ministry of Defence (MoD) report obtained by the Sunday Herald. Critics fear that the problems could trigger a major nuclear accident at Faslane or Coulport that would contaminate Glasgow with radioactivity. They say this would …
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