We are not alone in our fight against UK Coal.  Minorca Opencast Protest Group are currently opposing a similar surface mine application in Leicestershire.  Visit their website to read more about their campaign: mopg.co.uk

To read more about UK Coal's proposals, visit www.ukcoal.com/future-developments to view the public consultation document and information from the public exhibitions held on 10 and 11 November 2009.

Visit www.coalintheuk.org to find out more about the coal industry infrastructure in the United Kingdom whether it be proposed surface mine sites, rejected planning applications or those that have been approved.

The Coal Action Network is formed of Groups and Individuals resisiting coal mining and infrastrucutre in the UK.  Read more at www.leaveitintheground.org.uk 

No New Coal is dedicated to stopping a new generation of dirty power.  Find out what they're about and say 'no' to new coal power at www.nonewcoal.org.uk

Wolsingham village residents have set up a facebook group to fight against the proposed coal depot planned for the village. Weardale railway and UK coal have proposed to open the site this year which will operate Monday to Saturday and will have a detrimental effect on all residents: 154 lorry journeys through the village, noise, dust, traffic congestion, damage to health and well-being and damage to the economic stability of the village.  Their campaign website is: www.no2coal.com

The Residents Against Ffos-y-Fran have been fighting against opencast mining for five years, with some members having opposed opencast mining for decades.  The opencast site, situated north-east of Merthyr Tydfil, is the cause of much suffering by the residents.  Visit their website to read more about their ongoing campaign: www.stopffosyfran.co.uk

Red kites have returned to our area and, after a 170 year absence, our red kites (identified by a pink tag on their left wing) now contribute to a national population of around 2000 - a remarkable achievement!  Visit www.northernkites.org.uk to find out more about red kites, their habitat and the Red Kite Trail through the picturesque Derwent Valley.

For more details with regard to the wildlife and trees that you may find around the proposed Hoodsclose area, we suggest you visit any of the following websites, all of which offer comprehensive information in their respective areas of expertise:
www.rspb.org.uk
www.rspca.org
www.wildlifetrusts.org
www.woodlandtrust.org.uk

The Anchor Inn in Whittonstall is a friendly, family-run inn with an outstanding restaurant and luxurious accommodation.  With unspoiled views over the beautiful Northumberland countryside, one visit won't be enough!  See all that The Anchor Inn has to offer at www.theanchorinnwhittonstall.co.uk

The North East of England features some of the UK's most unspoilt countryside.  Visit www.visitnortheastengland.com to see what we, as a region, have to offer. 

The Northumberland and Newcastle Society is dedicated to protecting, amongst other things, valuable landscapes in our area.  Read more about the Society at www.nandnsociety.org.uk

The Pont Valley Network is the starting point for all things Pont Burn Valley related.  Visit www.pontvalley.net to discover more about what's going on in Pont Burn Valley.

The Countryside Alliance champions country life, defends the liberties of those of us that live rurally and fights to protect all countryside for the benefit of the whole nation.  Visit www.countryside-alliance.org.uk to find out more.

Our beautiful countryside is appreciated by many walkers, runners and ramblers.  Visit www.ramblers.org.uk to find out more about the paths and routes in our area.

Earth First! believes in the use of direct action to confront, halt and reverse the forces responsible for the destruction of the Earth and its inhabitants.  Read more about Earth First! at www.earthfirst.org

On 14 December 2009 BBC News ran an article titled China Burning Coal While Developing Green Energy.  Whilst not directly related to our campaign, it makes for interesting reading all the same, especially bearing in mind the proposed wind turbines at Boundary Lane, not even a mile away from the proposed Hoodsclose site.