A Walk Past Blaencwm Landslide
Our Mat Elcock recently took his family for a weekend walk up past Blaencwm Landslide; a really peaceful spot with
South Wales Geology
Going Underground (not with The Jam)…
An interesting look at a site that ESP have recently been involved in providing Geotechnical advice for – the disused
ESP project site Nash Point features in The Geological Society’s photography competition winners
As part of this year’s Earth Science Week, The Geological Society have announced the results of this years photography competition.
Useful Glossary of Coal Mine Terms
We came across a useful glossary of coal mining terms a while ago, here it is: A Glossary of Mining
More good news for The Rhondda Tunnel project – potentially Europe’s Longest Cycle/Walking Path
ESP have been proud to contribute to the efforts to reopen the Rhondda Tunnel, providing a Geotechnical Site Investigation of
Have you heard about FLEXIS?
FLEXIS (Flexible Integrated Energy Systems) is a £24 million research operation designed to develop an energy systems research capability in
Consideration of coal mining legacy issues in the UK
Coal Authority press release, 11th May 2018 The Coal Authority has called for local authority planners, surveyors, developers and geotechnical
Wales Air Ambulance: Reactive Geohazard Management
We were recently asked to make a reactive geohazard management visit to another South Wales landslide on behalf of Welsh
Rhondda Tunnel: Site Investigation
Engineered by S. W. Yockney, the Rhondda Tunnel is the longest disused tunnel in Wales at 3.1km. Today the portals
Ystalyfera landslide “very active” with further movement expected [Ground Engineering Magazine].
From GE Plus, 30th January 2018. Neath Port Talbot Council has said that the latest survey results of the Pantteg
There’s alabaster in them there Penarth cliffs!
Local information – Here’s an interesting read about the rocks contained within the cliffs at Penarth Head and Lavernock, a picturesque
Top 4 pictures from our ‘Earth Science Partnership Picture of the Week’
We regularly share photographs of various Geological sites from all around the world taken by us and others, portraying the