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West of England coalmines to be mapped for renewable energy potential

Regional mayor Dan Norris launches project to explore potential for former mines to produce low-carbon heat

The Guardian - UK

Owner of former Nottinghamshire colliery says Coal Authority 'riding roughshod' over its history

Plans for the future of the former Clipstone Colliery include opening a heritage museum to showcase its mining history.

Nottingham Post

Emergency services called after 'ground collapse' in Scottish town

An investigation is underway in Ayr after the Coal Authority sectioned off part of a street at the weekend.

The National (Scotland)

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Controversial 234 homes plan approved again - despite concerns over mineshaft dangers and 'ugly' houses

Proposals to build a £3m road and hundreds of homes in Springhead had been refused in 2018 but approved a year later

Manchester Evening News

Mystery of massive sinkhole in Caerphilly

The area has been fenced off and the ground stabilised while further investigations are carried out

Wales Online

Plans to turn former Wearmouth Colliery into heat network could be 'transformational'

Should the project receive the green light for the test site, they will have a drilling window between July 2023 and April 2024

Chronicle Live

The enormous sinkhole that's opened up near a walking route in Caerphilly

'It's absolutely huge'

Wales Online

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Disused coal mines in South Gloucestershire could be used to heat and cool homes

There are "a number of areas of interest" in South Gloucestershire

Bristol Post

Glasgow plan to build flats on coal mining risk site faces decision delay

Developers lodged an appeal after the council previously rejected the proposal

Glasgow Live

Floodwater from disused Welsh mines could be used to heat homes

A project will investigate if naturally warm water in disused mines could be used to heat homes and businesses

Wales Online

Controversial Saddleworth housing development compared to a 'saveloy sausage' approved by councillors

Campaigners trying to stop the Knowls Lane development of more than 200 homes had previously lost a judicial review

Manchester Evening News

Aberpergwm coal mine expansion to face judicial review

The Coal Action Network said the judicial review indicates it has a solid case to challenge the lawfulness of the expansion plans

Birmingham Post

Railway sinkhole to cause more train disruption as Ayrshire repair work extended into the summer

Experts have told how the investigation is a complex process.

Daily Record

Huge sinkhole beside Scots railway line leads to suspended services as engineers probe discovery

Passengers will be affected with a bus replacement service in operation until further notice.

Daily Record

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Manchester Evening News

Business units to be rebuilt four years on from huge factory blaze at Worsley Trading Estate in Salford

“At the height of the fire ten Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service engines and two aerial appliances were at the scene"

Wales Online

Sink hole on Nantyglo rugby pitch turns out to be 70m deep mine shaft

The hole was situated over a former mine shaft believed to be over 70m deep

Wales Online

Coal Authority and council aren't happy with housing plan for former Gowerton Primary School site

The scheme has been turned down on six grounds

Birmingham Post

Coal Action Network threatens legal action against UK and Welsh governments over Aberpergwm coal licence

The grassroots campaign argues that both governments are at fault over the approval of the coal mining licence

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The Guardian - UK

Granting of coal mining licence in south Wales faces court challenge

Coal Action Network threatens legal action against decision to permit expansion of Aberpergwm site

Birmingham Post

Welsh Government could have blocked controversial coal mining licence at Aberpergwm say UK Coal Authority

However the Welsh Government insists it had no devolved powers to stop an extension to an already approved license

Wales Online

Aberpergwm colliery given go-ahead to mine 40 million tonnes despite Welsh Government disapproval

The UK Government has accepted a license application - but the Welsh Government is not happy about it

Daily Record

Hellish lava-like field a 'tragedy waiting to happen' as safety team moves in

Coal crews have been sent to reinforce safety measures.

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