YANC launch their campaign on the steps of Leeds City Hall
Hot on the heels of the successful Kingsnorth trial outcome in Kent comes more good news for those of us committed to preventing new coal projects gaining a foothold across Britain. Yorkshire Against New Coal announced itself on the national stage at the end of last week with a launch event at Leeds Civic Hall.
At least a hundred letters objecting to plans for a new open-cast mine at Newton Lane near Castleford were signed during a couple of hours of campaigning outside the Hall, and then presented to a Leeds City Council meeting. The YANC launch, which included a banner drop, gererated excellent media coverage – including interviews on BBC Radio Leeds before the launch, an article in the Yorkshire Post and a news item on the BBC News website.
For more details about the group and how to get involved if you live locally, please visit the Yorkshire Against New Coal website.
