AlexBritton published Controversial mine near Trowell is approved

Plans for a controversial mine between Cossall and Trowell have been given final planns approval.It is the last obstacle to the development of the Shortwood Farm mine since the plans resurfaced in 2012.Nottinghamshire County Council signed an agreement with UK Coal which will allow them to extract 1.275 million tonnes of coal and 250,000 tonnes of fireclay from the site.A petition of more than 1,200 signatures against opencast mining in Trowell was handed to the Government.Broxtowe MP Anna...