Coal battle gearing up

Residents fighting UK Coal's plan to create an opencast mine close to The Wrekin are gearing up for their big day tomorrow.

Protest group Friends of the Ercall will be calling clean air campaigner Dr Dick van Steenis to spell out fears that dust from the mine would cause a legacy of asthma for generations to come.

And they will demand UK Coal foots the bill for any damage caused to homes by blasting.

The six-week public inquiry into the proposal will have a new venue from tomorrow – the Holiday Inn, close to Telford International Centre.

To see the official mining inquiry website click here

For full coverage see tomorrow's Shropshire Star