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Lex
25-02-2013, 06:57 PM
Thankfully, all the miners down the mine at the time are safe, but it looks like the end of coal mining in Warwickshire. To be honest, I didn't realise that the industry was so big in the county - 20 pits at one point.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-21571790

rebbonk
26-02-2013, 07:02 AM
About 800 jobs to go? - That's still a pretty big operation.

Lex
26-02-2013, 09:07 AM
Yes, it'll be a big shock to the economy of the area. Apparently, the pit was under review for closure anyway, and the fire hasn't helped it's chances 1 bit.

Shizara
01-03-2013, 07:23 PM
That's not good news for those employed even if they realised the mines were ear marked for possible closure it's still a shock for them.

cathidaw
03-03-2013, 01:26 AM
It has been predicted in various newspapers lately that some pits could be reopened, due to the cost of gas and electricity which will continue to rise-they got us over a barrel now that most homes use it and have no fireplaces or even chimneys any more.At least we could burn wood or coal in emergencies.
I DID READ OF SOME PIT WHICH HAS BEEN TAKEN OVER BY THE EX-WORKERS AND WILL REOPEN SOON...CANT THINK WHERE IT WAS THOUGH.

rebbonk
03-03-2013, 06:18 AM
Interesting read on coal production here Confederation of UK coal producers (http://www.coalpro.co.uk/success.shtml)

Lex
07-03-2013, 09:03 AM
The official announcement that the pit is going to close:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-21696875

Lex
08-03-2013, 01:06 PM
Let's hope the council can help the miners find work:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-21711655

rebbonk
08-03-2013, 05:01 PM
According to one news bulletin today, those to be made redundant were notified by text. - Not a very nice experience I would imagine

Lex
14-03-2013, 09:32 PM
There's still 56 million tonnes of coal down there! It's a shame that no cost effective way of reducing emissions from burning coal, otherwise the powers that be might consider keeping the pit open worthwhile.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-21786468

cathidaw
15-03-2013, 12:34 AM
SHHHH...DONT TELL cAMERON OR HE'LL FIND JOBS FOR THEM THERE IN EXCHANGE FOR BENEFITS.

Lex
18-04-2013, 08:57 PM
It looks like the fire's gone out, and a lot of people/organisations are working to find the redundant miners some work:

http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/News/Pledge-to-minimise-impact-on-the-economy-after-Daw-Mill-closure-20130418172522.htm

Lex
02-05-2013, 09:53 AM
And it keeps grinding on:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22365848

Lex
01-06-2013, 10:18 AM
The miners might not get any redundancy payouts from UK Coal if it goes out of business:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-22709319

rebbonk
01-06-2013, 03:41 PM
If anyone loses out, I'll be betting that it's those at the bottom of the pile.

As a now very well known (infamous even) manager once said in a video (that wasn't broadcast to the workers, after second thoughts were had) "If we go under, it's you lot that will suffer, because the management will always be looked after and will get jobs elsewhere!"

Lex
15-07-2013, 10:16 AM
It looks like employees of the whole company could lose out:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-23299060

rebbonk
15-07-2013, 10:26 AM
Disgraceful isn't it?

Lex
15-07-2013, 01:40 PM
It's not a good situation at all.

Lex
07-12-2013, 12:12 PM
Daw Mill seems to be really going through bad times: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-25257914

Lex
30-03-2014, 07:42 PM
UK Coal's seems to be having some money problems: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-26799660

rebbonk
30-03-2014, 09:54 PM
Lex, the writing has been on the wall for a long time. Business problems don't appear overnight, it's just that people choose not to look for them, or worse, choose to obscure them! - Spoken as someone who has seen more than his fair share of failed businesses! Believe me, there are plenty of UK companies not too far from the buffers!

Lex
04-11-2014, 08:20 PM
Proposals for a new use for the site have been submitted; very quick turnaround: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-29906093

rebbonk
04-11-2014, 09:41 PM
The rail-head is a brilliant asset if they can utilise it

Lex
05-11-2014, 06:58 PM
I was really surprised when I read the article. Closed collieries and their communities are usually left to rot for decades before someone decides to do something with them.

Lex
06-12-2014, 09:24 AM
Could be a while before everyone's happy with the development: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/obrien-hits-out-new-plans-8205925

rebbonk
06-12-2014, 09:29 AM
Strikes me as a little bit of nimbyism. The area desperately needs jobs, if the old Daw Mill site can provide them then it ought be used for the greater good.

Lex
07-12-2014, 08:44 AM
It's the same everywhere. I recently came across a new acronym: BANANAS - Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere.

Lex
28-04-2015, 07:28 PM
The future of Daw Mill Colliery has been discussed by the local Conservative candidate for the general election, but will no doubt be forgotten by whoever gets voted in: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Meeting-held-discuss-plans-colliery/story-26396692-detail/story.html

rebbonk
28-04-2015, 09:26 PM
Just look at the body language!

Lex
28-10-2015, 05:38 PM
Marcus, the local MP, has thrown his hat in the ring: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/MP-urges-committee-refuse-Daw-plans/story-28064131-detail/story.html

rebbonk
28-10-2015, 09:09 PM
I think we must consider just who is pulling his strings?

Lex
04-11-2015, 06:25 PM
This is going to drag on for years: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/daw-mill-colliery-developers-vow-10385798

rebbonk
04-11-2015, 08:52 PM
Can the area really afford to turn down nearly 700 jobs? This strikes me as NIMBYism. Mind you, if I lived out that way I wouldn't really want such a development on my doorstep. But sometimes we need to look at the bigger picture...

Lex
06-11-2015, 08:06 PM
Craig Tracey, Bedworth's MP, is giving his support to a charity supporting mining communities. The charity seems to have helped a hell of a lot of people for such an obscure organisation (or is it huge, and I've just been living in a cave?): http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/MP-shows-support-mining-organisation/story-28127609-detail/story.html

rebbonk
06-11-2015, 08:49 PM
Well, I've not heard of them either!

Lex
06-11-2015, 09:15 PM
I am picking up a whiff of exaggeration.

Lex
16-05-2016, 08:28 PM
The saga is still trundling on: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/council-ready-defend-against-appeal-11334393

rebbonk
16-05-2016, 09:16 PM
Jobs not that important then?

Lex
30-05-2016, 10:52 AM
The scheme may still go through: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/daw-mill-colliery-owners-submit-11383821