Jodrell Bank Telescope under threat
Having just had £8 million spent on it to upgrade the structure and equipment, the Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope is now threatened with closure after the Government has indicated it may withdraw its partial funding of the site.
Apart from being a superb research instrument, the Telescope is the UK's most (and possibly only) recognised symbol of the country's involvement in Space.
Whilst no final decision has been taken, the scientists and administrators have been warned of the distinct possibility that funds will no longer be available and they are worried.
Another hairbrained piece of thinking from London based Civil Servants or is there really no need for the UK to be at the forefront of scientific research?
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