Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2015 5:58:43 GMT 7
Miners at the UK's last remaining deep coal mine will work their final shifts today, ending underground production in this country.
The closure of Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire will mark the end of an era, writing the final chapter of deep coal mining history.
The 450 miners who work at the pit - known locally as the Big K - will receive severance packages at 12 weeks of average pay.
Chris Kitchen, general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), told the Press Association it was a "sad day" for the country as well as the industry.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12057402/Britains-last-deep-coal-mine-prepares-to-close.html
The closure of Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire will mark the end of an era, writing the final chapter of deep coal mining history.
The 450 miners who work at the pit - known locally as the Big K - will receive severance packages at 12 weeks of average pay.
Chris Kitchen, general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), told the Press Association it was a "sad day" for the country as well as the industry.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/12057402/Britains-last-deep-coal-mine-prepares-to-close.html
