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After 200 years, this coal mine is closing - and it's England's last one

Sky, 17 Aug 2020
Today marks the end of an era, with the closure of England's last commercial coal mine.

The Bradley Mine in County Durham has operated for almost 200 years.

But now, after plans to expand the site failed, the open-cast pit that produces 150,000 tonnes of coal a year will close.

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