New 'Time Tunnel' tells the history of coal mining
A new "time tunnel" exhibition which tells the history of British coal mining has opened in West Yorkshire. The feature, ...
New £386m of public health funding to target ex-mining areas and regional inequalities
Public health funding of more than £386 million has been made available to the region’s councils, with a particular focus on ...
Fears filled-in Yorkshire coal mine is polluting soil
Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, known for the heroic landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, weighed in on the ...
'Land we paid for is being sold for millions - but we don't see any of the money'
It was sold to the highest bidder, a local developer, for £246,000 in 2020 - a move that Mr Gormley feels was "against the ...
National Coal Mining Museum digs deep with free and low-cost half term days out
From thrilling science experiments to nature adventures - a gold mine of free and low-cost activities are to be unearthed this February half-term at Yokshire’s National Coal Mining Museum for England.
Yorkshire quarry to be extended despite neighbours' fears it will damage their homes
One of North Yorkshire's largest quarries will extend another 7.5 hectares despite nearby residents fearing for their homes.
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Winding Gear Animation
Winding gear can be seen at the Big Pit in Wales, and at the National Coal Mining Museum at Caphouse Colliery, West Yorkshire.
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The Price of Coal
They are set in a Yorkshire coal mine. The miners and the manager are played by Yorkshire club comedians. The two plays have the same actors, but are different in tone.