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Cambrian Quarry – New life for former ‘Vim’ quarry
The geology to the west of Mold in North Wales has a long history of extractive industries. Mineralised veins within the rocks have been mined for lead, and mine voids have been used for drainage and storage, including munitions and explosives. At Cambrian Quarry in Gwernymynydd, underground workings extracted the… ∞
Rooley Lane
Marks & Spencer launched a programme to consolidate its existing logistics network and needed a new centralised distribution facility in the North of England. Prologis had acquired the West Bowling Golf Club in a 50/50 joint venture partnership with Marks & Spencer; the site being adjacent to the M606 and… ∞
Baystone Bank
Baystone Bank Reservoir impounded the Whicham Beck and the Whicham Beck tributary. The total catchment area at the dam was 2.47km2, with approximately 93% accounted for from the Whicham Beck and 7% from the tributary. The standard average annual rainfall for the catchment is 1,780mm. A by-wash channel allowed reservoir… ∞
Allescholes Landslip Stabilisation Works
The existing embankment pre-failure comprised of a clay slope at an approximate inclination of 1:1.5, with a height of approximately 8m falling to a stream at the base of the slope. Road drainage was directed to a ditch at the side of the embankment falling to the stream at the… ∞