Huge Power Station Contract for UK Coal

The United Kingdom's largest coal producer, UK Coal, has won a contract to supply fuel to Ferrybridge Power Station, West Yorkshire.

The deal will involve the supply of 3.5 million tonnes of coal over 5 years.

Thoresby Pit in Nottinghamshire and Kellingley Mine in West Yorkshire will provide the fuel and in order to fund the necessary increase in production, both mines will receive loans from Scottish & Southern Energy - the owner of Ferrybridge Power Station.

The news will add job security to over 3100 staff that are currently employed by UK Coal, which is based in Yorkshire.

Domestic Abuse Campaign

A travelling campaign to tackle domestic abuse started in Leeds today.

The aim is to discuss and gain opinions on ways to deal with violence against women and girls.

Government statistics show that one in three women have been victims of domestic abuse.

Having started at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds, the tour moves to the Barkers Pool Plaza in Sheffield on Friday, then Doncaster's Lakeside Village Retail Park and Glanford Park in Scunthorpe on Saturday.