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Protesters step up Whittonstall opencast mine fight

JournalLive — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:00:00 GMT

CAMPAIGNERS have renewed their fight against a proposed opencast mine on the outskirts of a picturesque village.

Communities unite in fight against Whittonstall mine

JournalLive — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 08:12:00 GMT

COMMUNITIES across the North East are to unite in a combined fight against opencast mining on their doorstep.

Whittonstall wind farm approved

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

ANOTHER wind farm has been given the green light in Northumberland despite continuing concerns over the visual impact of giant turbines on the landscape.

Whittonstall villagers fighting battle on all fronts

JournalLive — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

VILLAGERS who are fighting a renewed bid for a 500-acre opencast coal mine on their doorsteps also look set to have three giant wind turbines built close to their rural community.

Whittonstall villagers facing a new mine proposal

JournalLive — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:08:00 GMT

VILLAGERS who successfully opposed opencast mining applications three decades ago now face yet another fight.

Whittonstall opencast coal fight wins backing

JournalLive — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

VILLAGERS fighting plans for an opencast site have been boosted by the support of a campaign group.

Northumberland residents face yet another coal fight

JournalLive — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:21:00 GMT

RESIDENTS of a North East village who successfully opposed opencast mining applications 30 years ago now face yet another fight.