The latest press release concerning the financial difficulties UK Coal are currently experiencing
Lottery bid boost for Derwent Valley history project The Journal 8/11/13
UK Coal appeal paves way for Leadgate Opencast Mine BBC News 19/07/13
UK Coal launches legal challenge over Leadgate mine BBC News 5/6/13
County Durham opencast mining bid finally rejected The Journal 24/2/12
Third time fighting Pont Valley opencast mine bid The Journal 26/10/11
UK Coal opencast mine plan for Co Durham rejected, 16/2/11, BBC News
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New Ponds to be built for Great Crested Newts in the Pont Valley Earth First website
Councillors block opencast plans, 15/2/11, Advertiser (Consett and Stanley)
Last-ditch plea over mining plans’, 13/2/11, The Advertiser (Consett &
Stanley)
Opposition to Bradley mine scheme runs deep’, 10/2/11, Journal,
BBC News coverage of the uncovering of the Pontburn Boundary Stones in 2009
Project for the Pontburn information boards worked with Countryside management services 2009
Web article found on reptiles Canada site forum !! dated 15/2/08