The Latest Breaking News from Hinkley

Workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant stage wildcat strike over alleged bullying

Hundreds of mechanical engineers stopped work in protest over ‘management practices’ at construction site

The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025

Sizewell C is needed – but critical cost numbers are still missing

A £14bn commitment to build the Suffolk nuclear power station is welcome but what price will be put on the electricity it generates?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025

Sizewell C cost ‘has doubled since 2020 and could near £40bn’

Treasury expected to decide whether to support EDF-backed nuclear power plant in this year’s spending review

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

Small nuclear reactors are a big, but sensible, step forward – now get on with it

UK government seems to commit to exploring smaller modular designs rather than the monsters at Sizewell and Hinkley

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023

The Pontins seaside holiday 'ghost town' fighting for its survival

The town is struggling since Pontins shut its gates to the public

Wales Online · Jun 7, 2023

Life at Pontins 'haunted' seaside town - new crowd, big divide and 'hidden gem' next door

After Pontins shut its gates to the public, Mirror writer Nia Dalton took a trip to Brean's 'ghost town' to discover how the closure is affecting local businesses and holiday goers

Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

Hinkley Point C to offer 30,000 training courses to help complete nuclear plant

The plant’s developer EDF said £5.3bn had been spent so far with South West firms during the project

Birmingham Post · Apr 26, 2023

The Tories spent a decade putting fossil fuel profits first. Now we’re all paying the price

Instead of home insulation and cheap renewables ministers have given us fracking, says Max Wakefield, a director at climate action group Possible

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2022

Hinkley Point C proposes changes to way radioactive waste is stored

The Environment Agency has launched a consultation ahead of a decision being made on the proposals later this year

Birmingham Post · Jul 20, 2022

Johnson’s political cowardice applies brake to cheap energy as he bets on nuclear

PM tiptoes around onshore wind power in deference to backbenchers while his nuclear plan remains questionable

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2022