One of England's last coal mines to shut in Durham

Michael Holder
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Dozens of jobs at risk as operator Banks Group voices frustration at failure to secure permission to extend lifetime of coal mine

One of the England's last remaining coal mines is set to close today in County Durham, after an application from operator Banks Group to extend the lifetime of the site was turned down by the government...

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