Nuclear safety fears for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

An armed convoy carrying deadly nuclear warheads has been travelling through Cumbernauld via the M80, in a move that has sparked a bitter protest at North Lanarkshire Council which is supposed to be a nuclear-free authority.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Mar 2014, 10:20 BST
Scottish Nationalist councillor Paddy Hogg has fears that a catastrophe could occur.Scottish Nationalist councillor Paddy Hogg has fears that a catastrophe could occur.
Scottish Nationalist councillor Paddy Hogg has fears that a catastrophe could occur.

In what is being seen as a throwback to times past, the missiles were conveyed through the town as part of a test exercise by the Ministry of Defence. They were being taken from Aldermaston to Coulport.

Although the test passed without incident, Cumbernauld Councillor Paddy Hogg has flagged up safety fears about their carriage through the town, after it’s claimed that this happens several times a year, mainly to replenish stocks at the Clydeside base.

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Now the the councillor has lodged a motion at North Lanarkshire Council which will be raised tomorrow (Thursday, March 27) at a full council meeting.

The councillor said: “It’s far from reassuring. If a nuclear accident occurred the people of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth could be in serious danger.”

For more details see this week’s paper.

Related topics:KilsythM80North Lanarkshire Council