Appledore shipyard in North Devon will reopen, it has been announced. Speaking during a visit to Appledore on Tuesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the shipyard had a "massive history but it's also got a great future". Harris & Sons until 1963 when it became Appledore Shipbuilders. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "The purchase of the yard is excellent news for the local community, ensuring, as it does, the future of the yard and its workforce," he said. “Their purchase of the yard is excellent news for the local community, ensuring, as it does, the future of the yard and its workforce. Appledore worker writes emotional epitaph to 'empty and soulless' shipyard. [5] Court Line collapsed in 1974 and Appledore Shipbuilders was nationalised and subsequently subsumed into British Shipbuilders. “It has always been the case that the yard needed a credible and established new owner with a viable business plan for long-term operations. Appledore shipyard to reopen after £7m sale agreed, Get on with it' plea to Government over reopening of Appledore Shipyard, Anger as Exeter revellers crowd outside student event, 'The club confirmed that it was a student night, so it is unlikely there would have been anyone else other than students', Devon recipients of Queen's Birthday Honours are announced, People from all walks of life feature in this year's list, Young mum died after fiancé fell asleep at wheel of car on M5, Driver of HGV described how he felt an "almighty bang" as car driven by Dominic Evans ploughed into him, fatally injuring 22-year-old Kayleigh Gill, The happiest and unhappiest places to live in Devon, Gordon Ramsay 'proudest dad' as he visits Royal Marine son Jack in Devon, Michelin-starred chef Gordon visited the Royal Navy's Lympstone Commando Training Centre, Devon's most Instagrammable locations this autumn, Including the a waterfall, fairytale woodlands and a rock that could have been the set for Game of Thrones, The Devon doctors on the mental health crisis frontline, On World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10), Devon doctors offer their top tips for managing stress and anxieties during the pandemic, Devon woman helping others with mental health issues after experiencing her own struggles, Today is World Mental Health Day and Zoe Mazdon has set up a group to give support to people going through tough times, The hidden cinema in the heart of Exeter that's completely solar-powered, Devon people from all walks of life feature in this year's Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020, Latest Devon schools and businesses affected by coronavirus, The second wave of COVID-19 is hitting the county hard, Customers complain that restaurant staff wearing masks are not 'smiley' enough, A celebrity chef in Devon says some staff have had to tell diners 'I'm smiling under this mask', Half of COVID-19 patients in hospital in Devon and Cornwall were not admitted for the virus, Latest figures show six people in hospital across the two counties but only 3 were admitted because of coronavirus, 'Soft lockdown' on University of Exeter students to be extended for another week, 'Continuing to bear down on the transmission of COVID-19 is the only way we can keep our community safe and avoid further restrictions', Judge apologises as he frees driver who ruined NHS worker's life, John Prevett, 26, was late for a surprise party when he overtook two cars on a dark country road, Matt Taylor desperate for fans to return to St James Park - but only if safe, He said Exeter City aren't immediately desperate for the financial boost fans would bring - but they need to be working towards a time frame of when and if fans can return to stadiums, Exeter city centre children's nursery has confirmed coronavirus case, Parents with toddlers at Puffins in Southernhay have been told their child needs to be in self-isolation for 14 days, Council says pupils over 11 must wear face masks on school transport, Students could be refused travel if they are found not to be wearing a face covering, Devon's magical 'Train of Lights' is coming this Christmas, Organisers say it will run in a COVID-friendly manner.

The last vessel to be built at the yard was the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, an Irish Naval Service vessel. [6] In 1989, Appledore Shipbuilders was sold to Langham Industries. The acquisition at this point in time is opportunistic for the company and one that should not be missed. The yard, which has worked on several large military ships in recent years, was closed Babcock in March 2019. Sailors from the village are said to have been among those who fought the Spanish Armada in 1588. Harris & Sons until it became Appledore Shipbuilders in 1963, Babcock International bought the yard in 2007, Appledore has built elements of two Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, including bow sections for the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, The company has built more than 350 vessels, including military craft, super-yachts and ferries. InfraStrata said the yard had been dormant for some time and currently only has one employee - the site manager. Video, How history was made in the 2020 science Nobels, Mick Fleetwood surprises viral Dreams TikTok star. The historic Bideford site has been bought for £7 million by London-based firm and owners of Belfast Shipyard Harland & Wolff, Infrastrata. Appledore Shipbuilders is a shipbuilder in Appledore, North Devon. The yard was bought in 1964 by shipping and charter holiday airline company Court Line and was later taken into public ownership by the Labour government to form part of British Shipbuilders.

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