Backing for new deep coal mine development in Cumbria sparks row | ITV News

Plans to develop a deep coal mine, creating hundreds of new jobs, have sparked controversy.
Cumbria County Council has granted planning approval to West Cumbria Mining (WCM) for a new pit near Whitehaven, to be known as Woodhouse Colliery.
It will be the first deep mine to open in the UK for more than 30 years.
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