[Cherie]

Listening to this unfold on the radio, so sad for all those involved with the loss of over 450 jobs and years of history. The pit will be cemented over and within years will be unusuable.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-35124077



Miners at a North Yorkshire colliery are working their final shifts as the closure of the pit brings an end to centuries of deep coal mining in Britain.
Owners UK Coal said it would oversee the rundown of the Kellingley mine before the site is redeveloped.
Unions said it was a "very sad day" for the country as well as the industry.
The last 450 miners at the pit are to receive severance packages at 12 weeks of average pay.