DRONE footage taken of the Fiddler’s Ferry shows the power station from a view you are not likely to have seen before.

It was sent in to us by Charles Turner, who has posted the footage on his YouTube channel.

One of the six-minute clips shows workers inside one of the iconic cooling towers, appearing to be working in preparation for its demolition.

The Cuerdley site has been earmarked for housing and industrial use following the cessation of operations when the power station closed in March 2020 after nearly 50 years.

Before the cooling towers are demolished, extensive work will be carried out by the team to ensure the highest safety standards are upheld. Residents will be kept informed throughout the process.

The first stage of demolition will include the phased demolition of the coal stock yard, four northern cooling towers and some of the former administrative buildings to the north of the site.

It is anticipated the cooling towers will be blown down by the end of January 2024.

A second clip, this time more than 15 minutes long, gives an overview of the site before it is demolished.

See more of Charles’ clips at youtube.com/@Charles20112011