'Ghost ships' may still be scrapped in North

10:59am Wednesday 21st March 2007

A NORTH-EAST firm could still get its wish to scrap at least part of a rusting fleet of so-called "ghost ships".

US may intervene on ships

9:29am Tuesday 20th March 2007

THE US Government may end the saga of the "Ghost Ships" by recalling them.

Give up the ghost ships fight, urges council chief

9:12am Tuesday 2nd January 2007

A senior councillor has launched a scathing attack on his town hall colleagues for blocking the controversial bid to dismantle the so-called Ghost Ships.

No U-turn over 'ghost ships'

6:02am Tuesday 7th November 2006

COUNCILLORS yesterday vowed to stand by their decision to refuse the controversial "ghost ships" plans - despite the threat of a costly appeal.

Secret U-turn on ghost ships plan?

6:00am Saturday 28th October 2006

COUNCILLORS who refused to allow so-called ghost ships to be scrapped at a North-East yard could be poised to make a dramatic U-turn, The Northern Echo has learned.

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	6:00am Fri 13 Oct 06
	CONTROVERSIAL plans to dismantle and recycle redundant US Navy ships at a yard in the North-East were rejected by councillors yesterday.

Ghost ship saga still haunts town after three-year battle

8:41am Friday 13th October 2006

When the Caloosa-hatchee trundled into Able's Seaton Carew Graythorp yard on a damp, grey morning in November 2003, no one could have imagined the extraordinary twists and turns that were still to come in the ghost ship saga.

Decisive vote in ships debate

9:04am Thursday 12th October 2006

THE boss of Able UK has called on councillors to "grasp the opportunity" and give its ship scrapping plans the green light on the eve of a crucial meeting to decide their fate.

Decision due on shipyard recycling

8:40am Friday 6th October 2006

THE long-running saga over plans to scrap so-called "ghost ships" could be resolved next week.

Chance to have say on change to ghost ship plan

8:48am Friday 28th July 2006

CONTROVERSIAL plans to decommission and repair ghost ships in the region have been changed.

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