Coal mining1 day agoLast surviving teacher of Aberfan disaster still remembers faces of the children who diedMair Morgan says the disaster that killed 144 people remains etched into her memory.1 day ago2 days agoRetrospective to mark centenary of mining artistTom McGuinness' daughter says she is "thrilled" to see the collection of her dad's work on display.2 days ago6 Feb 2026Town pioneers research into mine water heat technologyGateshead's Living Laboratory is providing "rare" data on how to expand the low-carbon heating source.6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026At least 18 die in 'rat-hole' mine blast in IndiaRescue operations are on as more people are feared trapped inside the mine, police say.6 Feb 202627 Jan 2026'New homes will mean nowhere to ride our horses'Developers want to build 2,000 homes alongside the South Hindley Link Road in Wigan.27 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Appeal launched to save collieryFoxfield Colliery, which opened in 1880 and closed in 1965, still has its railway line in place.20 Jan 20269 Jan 2026Mining museum workers extend strike into summerStaff at the National Coal Mining Museum have been on strike since August in a dispute over pay.9 Jan 202625 Dec 2025'We just want to go back to work': The ex-miners on strike again at ChristmasYorkshire veterans of the 1984-5 miners' strike reflect on another Christmas on a picket line.25 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Pit reunion will be 'sad occasion' - ex-minerFormer Kellingley Colliery miners are to reunite 10 years after the UK's last deep pit closed.18 Dec 2025...
