This part of the work to address river pollution from abandoned metal mines being carried out by the Coal Authority and Environment Agency. Nenthead residents are invited to discuss these proposals in ...

The River Nent is one of the most polluted in England with flood water containing silver and lead from the former Nenthead mine near Alston. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ...

Adventure photographer Tom McNally descended deep below a moorland landscape to capture his latest award-winning picture. Tom abseiled 80m down the 100m Brewery Shaft at the Nenthead complex of lead ...

Developers say a controversial hydro electric power project in Cumbria should be up and running in weeks. The £400,000 scheme at the former Nenthead lead mines is close to a site of special scientific ...

Five artists are to hold workshops across the North Pennines to tell the story of the region's mining heritage. The events include knitting to recreate shawls worn by smelters and another to produce ...

Work has started on a £6m clean-up of a river in Cumbria polluted by mining activity. The River Nent is one of the most polluted in England with flood water containing silver and lead from the former ...

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