Ferrybridge Power Station

Ferrybridge Power Station

Plan to redevelop power station into distribution centres is approved

FERRYBRIDGE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: Houses stand under the cooling towers of Ferrybridge Power Station on February 6, 2017 in Ferrybridge, United Kingdom. The former coal-fired power station in West Yorkshire officially closed in 2016, after 50 years in service. Much of the North East of the United Kingdon voted to leave the European Union including Sunderland, Gateshead, Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Redcar and Cleveland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside, and Northumberland. Newcastle was the only borough to vote to remain, though by a narrow margin, which was likely due to its large student population and dependency on EU funding. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Full planning permission requested to redevelop former Ferrybridge Power Station

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Latest planning applications

An artist's impression of what the site could look like when complete..

Plans to transform part of Ferrybridge Power Station submitted

'Hilarious, gritty and thought-provoking' – new play at Leeds Playhouse explores life in the shadow of Ferrybridge Power Station.

New play explores life in the shadow of the iconic Ferrybridge Power Station

FERRYBRIDGE: No proper plan to utilise strategic site.

Yvette Cooper MP: Ferrybridge Power Station site needs to bring new industries a...

The cooling towers during the demolition.

Ferrybridge Power Station: Watch the moment the final three cooling towers were ...

The moment the iconic cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station come down

Watch moment final cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station are demolished

As further demolition is planned at Ferrybridge Power Station tomorrow, we take a look back at the history of the landmark site.

The history of Ferrybridge Power Station as further demolition planned

The towers were demolished yesterday (picture Simon Hulme)

LETTER: Demolition of Ferrybridge Power Station - 'A twinge of sadness' at the d...

The moment the chimneys came down

In pictures: Moment the chimneys at Ferrybridge Power Station came crashing down

Ferrybridge Power Station

Watch the moment chimney stacks are demolished at Ferrybridge Power Station

A landmark West Yorkshire site is set to be further demolished this weekend, with a huge blowdown event planned for part of Ferrybridge Power Station. With just days to go until the big event, this is everything you need to know about the blowdown. Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images

Ferrybridge demolition: How to watch the big blowdown event this weekend

This week's demolition event will centre on the two chimney stacks and main boiler house in the centre of the site. The chimneys and boiler are seen on the right of this aerial snap from 1998.

The history of Ferrybridge Power Station as further demolition planned

This is everything you need to know about the latest demolition at Ferrybridge Power Station. Crowds are pictured at the demolition of the first cooling tower in July 2019.

Further demolition confirmed at Ferrybridge Power Station

All-round effort: Streethouse's Martin Rhodes.

Pontefract Cricket League: Lamb is five alive as Allerton Bywater surprise Ferry...
Richard Lamb’s five-wicket haul helped Allerton Bywater pull off a surprise win against Division Four promotion seekers Ferrybridge Power Station in the Pontefract League.
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The three remaining cooling towers at Ferrybridge C Power Station

Living life in the shadow of the Ferrybridge cooling towers

Energy company SSE has agreed to sell its share in the Ferrybridge Power Station site for almost £1 billion.

SSE to sell Ferrybridge Power Station waste-to-energy units for £995m

Residents were evacuated from the area

IN PICTURES: Today marks one year since the demolition of the cooling towers at ...

After towering over Pontefract for more than 50 years, four of Ferrybridge Power Station's crumbled to the ground, as thousands of local residents watched on.

Take a look back at the demolition of Ferrybridge Power Station, one year on fro...

Thousands had turned out for the last demolition of the power station's towers.

Test explosion planned at Ferrybidge Power Station

Ferrybridge Power Station and, right, Kenneth Ryan receives a certificate.

Widow's appeal after former Ferrybridge Power Station worker dies from asbestos-...

These were your favourite stories in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford in 2019

These were the biggest news stories of 2019 in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castlef...

Work is set to begin next week (Monday, October 21)in Horbury Bridge and Pontefract.

Road works to cause disruption for eight weeks on Wakefield and Pontefract roads

Four of Ferrybridge Power Station's cooling towers were demolished yesterday morning in a spectacular event.

Ferrybridge Power Station: Your photos show the demolition of four cooling tower...

This Sunday marks the end of an era, as four of Ferrybridge Power Station's cooling towers are demolished in a spectacular blow down event.

Ferrybridge Power Station: Live updates as four more cooling towers are demolish...

Andrew Kirk, top, safety manager for Keltbray, inside one of the cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station.

Final preparations for demolition of Ferrybridge Power Station cooling towers
Final preparations are underway for the demolition of four cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station.
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Four of the remaining cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station will be demolished next month.

This is how the cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station have been prepared f...

Thousands of people gathered to watch as the destruction of Ferrybridge Power Station began this weekend.

In pictures: Thousands watch as Ferrybridge Power Station demolition begins

People gather to get a good viewing spot before the first of the Ferrybridge cooling towers is demolished.

End of an era begins as cooling tower is demolished at Ferrybridge Power Station

The date has been set for the demolition of the former coal-fired Ferrybridge Power Station.

Here's when the demolition of the cooling towers at the former Ferrybridge Power...

Motorists have been warned to expect traffic disruption is expected in Ferrybridge when an abnormal load is moved.

Slow traffic expected in Ferrybridge as 'abnormal load' set to be moved along M6...

The towers will be demolished later this year.

This is why you might have heard an explosion in Ferrybridge today

Demolition works at Ferrybridge Power Station began in December 2018.

Ferrybridge Power Station: End is in sight for landmark site

Ferrybridge Power Station

Former power station plans to go show this week

Counter Terrorism Policing North East has led a series of training exercises across West Yorkshire.

Counter terrorism: Marauding firearms attack and hostage situation staged during...

Diane Buckley and her dog Kizzy at Castleford Indoor Market

Pensioner's anger over dog ban from market

Ferrybridge Power Station

Ferrybridge Power Station to be demolished two years after closure

UPDATE: Cause of coach company blaze is under investigation

Blaze at a coach company close to Ferrybridge Power Station. Picture by Mark Sayer

UPDATE: Crews still on the scene at coach company blaze

Blaze at a coach company close to Ferrybridge Power Station. Picture by Mark Sayer

VIDEO: Flames '˜reacehd 40 ft high' says eye witness at coach firm blaze

Picture by Carl Britton

UPDATE: Coach company ablaze close to M62 motorway

Ferrybridge Power Station by John Craven,,Baildon

Lights out at Ferrybridge Power Station

Ferrybridge Power Station has been earmarked for closure by the end of the month.

Pleas to keep Ferrybridge Power Station open

Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station. Picture James Hardisty.

Ferrybridge Power Station to feature in new BBC TV show

Ferrybridge Power Station

500 jobs on the way as energy plant at Ferrybridge given go ahead

Ferrybridge Power Station.

Group of Ferrybridge Power Station workers transferred to Lincolnshire

£300m multifuel plant at Ferrybridge powering 160,000 homes

Date:20th May 2015.Picture James Hardisty, (JH1008/65q) Engery company SSE had announced today the closure of Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station with a loss over 200 jobs.

‘There could still be a future at Ferrybridge Power Station’

Date:20th May 2015.Picture James Hardisty, (JH1008/65a) Engery company SSE had announced today the closure of Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station with a loss over 200 jobs.

MP - ‘Do all you can to save jobs at power station’

Date:20th May 2015.Picture James Hardisty, (JH1008/65a) Engery company SSE had announced today the closure of Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station with a loss over 200 jobs.

‘Ferrbyridge Power Station closure will be a massive blow’

Ferrybridge Power Station viewed from the M62. Picture: James Hardisty

Ferrybridge closure ‘risks winter blackouts’

Date:20th May 2015.Picture James Hardisty, (JH1008/65a) Engery company SSE had announced today the closure of Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station with a loss over 200 jobs.

Ferrybridge Power Station closure will be ‘devastating’ for area

Ferrybridge Power Station

Ferrybridge Power Station to close within a year with 172 job losses

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Construction workers at Ferrybridge Power Station stage protest