Despite plans for an opencast mine in the Pont Valley having been rejected by Durham County Council twice, and then rejected again by the planning inspector in February after a 3 week public inquiry following an appeal, UK Coal have submitted a legal challenge to the latest decision at the High Court of Justice in Leeds. Residents of Dipton and the surrounding area have been fighting plans for an opencast mine at the Bradley site for over 10 years and will no doubt be continuing their struggle against UK Coal, a company notorious for harming communities and the environment. Watch this space for more information.

Link to The Northen Echo article.