A Roman industrial complex has been uncovered by archaeologists and it provides a detailed picture of what life was like in Rural Britain under Roman occupation. Archaeologists in the Borough of Corby, Northamptonshire, made the unique discovery during an excavation at the Priors Hall Park housing development. Two tile kilns, a large lime kiln for the … Read more
Union chief warns of ‘serious industrial unrest’ if ministers order civil servants to go back to their desks Union chief said ministers will face ‘serious industrial unrest’ if they tell staff to return Hardline stance threatens Boris Johnson’s attempt to tackle ‘backlog Britain’ Huge delays have built up in issuing official documents such as passports … Read more
Ground vibrations caused by traffic and industrial work halved globally during the coronavirus lockdown, a new study shows. Social distancing, fewer cars on roads and drops in tourism and travel resulted in the ‘longest and most pronounced quiet period’ of seismic noise in recorded history. Seismic noise refers to vibrations in the ground, caused by traffic … Read more
A group of 11 adults, believed to be kept as slaves, were found at an industrial site during a massive raid involving more than 100 police officers. Officers battered their way onto the site in an armoured truck, through what they described as ‘numerous safety measures’. Once inside the gated, semi-industrial compound in Crews Hill, … Read more
The world has left an awful lot behind – as these haunting images of decaying industry from all four corners of the globe reveal. They feature in new book Abandoned Industrial Places, by David Ross, which contains more than 200 photos of empty factories, laboratories, mills and mines. And while spooky, they are also irresistibly … Read more
Twenty fire engines and 125 firefighters tackle huge fire on an industrial estate in east London Officers were called to a single storey warehouse on Alfreds Way on Friday Fire crews from Barking, East Ham, Dagenham, Plaistow, Ilford at the scene Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters are tacking the fire this evening By … Read more