Ratcliffe on Soar13 Nov 2024Organised crime linked to lay-by waste dumpsTen containers holding tonnes of waste are found abandoned in the Midlands in recent weeks.13 Nov 2024Nottingham9 Nov 2024Doubt over future of coal-fired power station sitePlans for a £330m waste incinerator on the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site may not go ahead.9 Nov 2024Nottingham23 Oct 2024'I painted the end of UK coal for more than a year'Painter Roy Young was "artist in residence" at the UK's last coal-fired power station.23 Oct 2024Nottingham17 Oct 2024Airport closure needed for power site demolition The need for a "scheduled closure" is revealed in papers published by Rushcliffe Borough Council.17 Oct 2024Nottingham1 Oct 2024Calls to save cooling towers as power station shutsA petition is launched to preserve the towers as a monument to the Industrial Revolution.1 Oct 2024Nottingham1 Oct 2024Moment UK's last coal-fired power station shuts downThe UK's last coal power station, at Ratcliffe-on-Soar, finished operations on Monday.1 Oct 2024Nottingham30 Sep 2024Working at Britain's last coal-fired power stationHarry Atkinson was 17 when he started working at the soon-to-be-closed power station.30 Sep 2024Nottingham27 Sep 2024UK's last coal-fired power station set to closeRatcliffe-on-Soar, which has been producing energy since 1967, will shut next week.27 Sep 2024Nottingham16 Sep 2024Neighbours bid farewell to landmark power station The power station is due to be switched off on 30 September, and decommissioning will begin straight after.16 Sep 2024Nottingham