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Here you will find the latest information and news on our activities across the Harwell and Winfrith sites.

Please also refer to the Harwell and Winfrith Decommissioning Up-dates on the Publications page and Harwell and Winfrith Achievements for additional news and activities across the two sites.

For general, media or photographic enquiries, please call the appropriate contact.

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Monday 14 May 2012

RSRL recieves Gold Award

For a second year running RSRL has received a Gold Award from the Royal Society for the

Monday 14 May 2012

Stay safe be seen

School children from Wool C of E Primary School, Dorset can now be seen when they are

Wednesday 25 April 2012

RSRL publishes Harwell Timeline Brochure

RSRL has recently published Timeline brochures for Harwell and Winfrith.

Tuesday 24 April 2012

Decommissioning of Building 551 begins

Building 551 was constructed during the 1960s and served as a purpose built Analytical Chemistry Facility comprising of offices and laboratories. Extensions were added for the use of Environmental and Medical Sciences Division (551.5 and 551.6) and Active Chemical Store (551.7). In October 1970 the building was home to the Analytical Sciences Division who undertook work on Mass Spectrometry and Materials Analysis. At this time the building also housed the Physico Chemical Measures Unit (PCMU) office.

Monday 23 April 2012

Demolition of the first two wings of Building 220

Two attached wings of Harwell's former radiochemistry facility, building 220, have been successfully demolished.

Thursday 19 April 2012

RSRL publishes Winfrith Timeline Brochure

RSRL has recently published Timeline brochures for Winfrith and Harwell.

Thursday 5 April 2012

Sharing knowledge and forging links

In March RSRL hosted a visit from the Magnox Company Health, Environment, Safety Advisors Committee (CoHSEAC).

Tuesday 3 April 2012

NDA Estate Supplier Event - we're seeking your views

The NDA Estate are considering another Supplier Event this autumn and are seeking views from the Supply Chain to help shape the event. The NDA are particularly interested in the type of content, for the day, that would be most beneficial and what people would like to get involved in.

Tuesday 20 March 2012

RSRL works with neighbouring school to mark Queen’s Jubilee

On a Friday afternoon staff from RSRL’s Liquid Effluent Treatment Plant (LETP) came together with pupils from Chilton Primary School to complete the planting of 24 trees marking the start of the school’s newly-improved woodland and wildlife area in commemoration of Her Majesty the Queen's historic 2012 Diamond Jubilee.

Thursday 15 March 2012

DRAGON Reactor Project Milestones

A significant amount of progress has been made on the Dragon project at RSRL Winfrith. The project began with the removal of the fuel storage roundabout, locally known as the Carousel. The Carousel was an area where the fuel taken from the reactor core was allowed to cool down before being transferred to the fuel store. It was the first time that operatives had seen the Carousel and its associated structure since 1963. The greatest challenge was to carefully dismantle the carousel in reverse and pass the components through an opening of only 1.5m by 2m. A total of 20 tonnes of metal was removed from the carousel area and it is expected that all of this be released and recycled.

Monday 20 February 2012

Local Scout Group receives donation from RSRL

Being outdoors is important to the 2nd Chilton Scout Group who takes part in traditional scouting skills from camping, cooking and survival techniques as well as a wide range of adventurous activities. Thanks to a donation from Research Sites Restoration Ltd the group has been able to purchase a storage container, next to the village hall in Chilton Oxfordshire, to store all their outdoor activity equipment - which will greatly assist the group in supporting their active and ongoing programme.