It has been built by ex-miner Ernie Hughes whose father Leslie died at the Northern United colliery in Cinderford in 1951, aged 45. Mr Hughes said he had wanted to set up the memorial "all his life".

The Cleator Moor band will play during Sunday's memorial, with the miners parading some traditional pit banners. Two years ago, Pit Crack West Cumbria were responsible for hosting an event to mark ...

Harry Funk Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 1:01 p.m. | Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022 1:01 p.m. The first-graders gathered at Miners Memorial Park had learned their lessons well. “Why do we plant trees?” ...