Emergency services were called to Shotton Colliery at around 11.30am on Tuesday (May 27), following reports of an incident. The incident was attended by police, paramedics and the air ambulance.

Thungela Resources Limited has confirmed the suspension of all blasting operations at its Khwezela Colliery in Clewer, following community protests over disruptions caused by the mine’s activities.

Jade Damarell died after crashing onto farmland in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, on 27 April. At a brief inquest opening hearing on Thursday, coroner's officer Alexis Blighe told the court Ms ...

Ms Damarell, 32, was pronounced dead on farmland at Shotton Colliery, Co Durham. Opening the hearing today, Coroner’s officer Ms Alexis Blighe told the court: “I understand the circumstances ...