Uk Coal news


Protesters remain at UK Coal site

Three weeks after UK Coal was granted an order to evict protesters from their site at Huntington Lane, the camp remains. Take a look at the latest scenes.


Charity worker’s tears over mining eviction threat

A Shropshire charity worker broke down in tears when mining company UK Coal told her that she has just two months in her home before being evicted.


Telford man hits out at UK Coal home threat

A Telford resident who has been told to leave his home within two months has labelled landlords UK Coal as “heartless”.


Telford couple facing eviction label UK Coal heartless

A Shropshire couple have labelled bosses at UK Coal “heartless” after being given just two months to vacate their home next to a controversial open cast mine in Telford.


Wrekin protesters defend tunnelling strategy

Protestors fighting plans to mine coal in the shadow of The Wrekin today defended their tactic of digging tunnels at the site.


Coal campaigners set sail for protest

Protesters campaigning against the proposed mining 900,000 tonnes of coal from a Telford beauty spot were due to sail down the River Severn today in a makeshift boat in a bid to get their message out.


Wrekin campaigners digging in for a fight

Green campaigners have moved into secret tunnels under The Wrekin, claiming they are putting their lives on the line to defend the beauty spot from developers, it was revealed today.


Campaigners vow in Wrekin coal mine fight

Environmental campaigners battling to stop controversial mining plans in the shadow of The Wrekin have vowed to go to the courtroom in a bid to prevent them being thrown off the land.


Wrekin open cast mining plan approved

Controversial proposals to open cast mine 900,000 tonnes of coal in the shadow of The Wrekin have been allowed by a Government minister, it was announced today.


Council’s coal mine petition at No 10

A Shropshire parish council has set up an online petition on a Government web- site urging Communities Secretary John Denham to reject plans for a giant opencast coal mine in Telford.


Mining decision due in October

A decision on a controversial planning application to mine 900,000 tonnes of coal at a Shropshire landmark is to be revealed earlier than expected.


Mine battler’s claim of ‘blood on hands’

A community campaigner fighting plans for an opencast coal mine in Telford claimed supporters of the scheme would have “blood on their hands” if the scheme was finally given the go-ahead.


Coal scheme ‘would destroy town future’

An opencast coal mine would destroy Telford’s ambition of transforming itself from old industrial wasteland to a 21st century community, it was claimed today.


Public set to air views

Residents were getting their chance today to express their views on UK Coal’s proposed opencast mine close to Shropshire’s landmark Wrekin hill.


Coal battle gearing up

Residents fighting UK Coal’s plan to create an opencast mine close to The Wrekin are gearing up for their big day tomorrow.


Mining inquiry told of race fears

The future of the Little Wenlock Wheeze, which attracts 80 runners every year, has been thrown into jeopardy by a proposed opencast coal mine, organisers say.


MP due to speak at mine inquiry

MP Mark Pritchard today announced he would be giving evidence in person at a public inquiry in a bid to stop an opencast coal mine near The Wrekin.


Health fears over mining plan

Opencast mining on the edge of Telford could have adverse effects on the health of residents living near the site of the proposed development, a new study claimed.


Nuisance fear over mine bid

Council chiefs today unveiled a catalogue of reasons why a controversial bid for an opencast mine near the Wrekin should be thrown out.


Landowner target after mine U-turn

A Shropshire landowner has been targeted with a campaign of verbal abuse just hours after it was revealed he had withdrawn his objections to a controversial coal mining scheme.


Landowner’s U-turn over mining plan

Campaigners battling proposals for an opencast mine at a Telford beauty spot were dealt a huge blow today after it was revealed the nearest landowner has withdrawn his opposition to the scheme.

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