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SAN ANTONIO - A groundbreaking historical discovery has finally pinpointed the quarry that provided the limestone used to construct the Alamo, solving a long-standing mystery about the origins of ...

Walleys Quarry Ltd (WQL), which ran Walleys Quarry in Silverdale, Staffordshire, was confirmed to have gone into liquidation on Friday. The site has been the subject of more than a decade of ...

In the 14th century, Duccio and others developed ways of painting that had never been seen before. By Michael Prodger On 9 June 1311, the people of Siena witnessed the most extraordinary sight they ...

A new quarry has opened in Surrey which will aim to supply "key" infrastructure projects in London and the Surrey area by excavating more than one million tonnes of sand and gravel from area in ...

Quarry Bank in Cheshire was severely affected when the River Bollin broke its banks and caused "extensive erosion and a major landslide in the gardens", a representative said. They said it was ...

Thank you for joining us. Here is a summary of what has happened: The Environment Agency (EA) said it was informed by Walleys Quarry Ltd that the company had entered liquidation The agency said it ...

Landfill operator Walleys Quarry has gone into liquidation. The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed the liquidation this morning. It comes just weeks after the EA slapped Walleys Quarry with a ...

The Leader of Staffordshire County Council has responded to news that Walleys Quarry Ltd, the operators of Walleys Quarry landfill, has gone into liquidation. Alan White said: While the Environment ...

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