Brenkley Lane Fund Grants Supporting Local Communities’ Coronavirus Responses
The community benefits fund linked to a North East surface coal mine is being used to help support local responses…
New Mower To Help Make Benwell & Walbottle Cricket Club A Cut Above The Rest
A Newcastle community cricket club is aiming to be a cut above the rest after taking delivery of a new…
Unite The Union Backs Positive Decision On Highthorn Surface Mine
Britain and Ireland’s biggest trade union is calling on the government to give the go-ahead to a new Northumberland surface…
Ministerial Letter Suggests Highthorn Surface Mine Decision Could Be Near
A long-awaited Government decision on whether a new Northumberland surface mine can go ahead could finally be about to be…
Qualifications Success For Baker’s Dozen At Bradley Surface Mine
The skills and knowledge of staff at regional employer Banks Mining’s Bradley surface mine in County Durham have been recognised…
Dozens Of Banks Mining Staff Gather To Celebrate Qualifications Success
The skills and knowledge of dozens of members of regional employer Banks Mining’s operational team have been recognised at a…
Banks Group Staff Fundraising Supports Samaritans’ Regional Branch Improvements
The facilities available to volunteers at two North East Samaritans branches are set to improve thanks to a year-long fundraising…
Banks Mining Makes Major Equipment Investment At Bradley Surface Mine
North East employer Banks Mining has made a six-figure equipment investment at its Bradley surface mine in County Durham. The…
Fire Crews On Site At Shotton Surface Mine For Industrial Training Exercise
Crews from Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service have been on site at the North East’s biggest surface mine for a…
Banks Plant Solutions Awarded Authorised Engcon Service Partner Status In The UK
The new plant maintenance and management division of North East employer The Banks Group has won a major service contract…
Banks Mining Submits Planning Application For Bradley West Surface Mine
North East employer Banks Mining has submitted a planning application for a small extension to its surface mining operations on…
Bradley Fund Grant Smooths The Way For Medomsley Methodist Church Hall
Access issues at a busy County Durham church hall have been smoothed out thanks to a four-figure grant from a…
Banks Group Extending Diversification With Launch Of Bespoke Plant Management Service
North East family-owned employer The Banks Group is launching a new service business aimed at sharing the expertise within its…
Banks Mining Completes First Phase Of Tree Planting At Bradley Surface Mine As Plans For New Community Wildlife Area Progress
Thousands of new saplings are beginning to take root in the new community wildlife area being created as part of…
Half A Million Cheers As Shotton Surface Mine Team Hits Major Safety Milestone
The highly-skilled operations team at the North East’s biggest surface mine is celebrating a major safety milestone. The 120-strong team…