Cumbria coal mine: Further delays likely after High Court postpones upcoming hearing

Michael Holder
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Credit: West Cumbria Mining
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Credit: West Cumbria Mining

Long-running saga over plans to open a new coal mine in Cumbria hit by further delays, after High Court postpones latest hearing

Green groups challenging controversial plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria will have to wait for their day in court, after a hearing scheduled for October was this week postponed until a separate case...

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