"Just a few months ago, folks thought that these factories might be closed for good.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

The time taken to complete hand-over plans has fallen from 57 months for bases closed in 1988 to 21 months for those closed in 1995.

ECONOMIST: Shutting military bases

Vicky Crane, 44, was a forklift operator at a Burlington Industries denim factory until it closed 18 months ago.

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Work has started to repair a Dorset ferry terminal which closed nine months ago when it was declared unsafe.

BBC: Weymouth ferry terminal repair works begin