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New nature reserve to be created on former County Durham surface mine site

Wednesday 4 March 2026

A new nature reserve is set to be created on the site of a former County Durham surface mine after regional employer Banks Mining agreed the donation of the land and funds for its long-term…

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New nature reserve to be created on former County Durham surface mine site

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