When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters.

Cottam and West Burton power stations are both expected to close by 2025. Timeline of the UK electricity supply industry; List of power stations in England; West Burton power stations; Drakelow power station

Local resident Ross Carline said that the proposals 'weren't bad', but that the lack of public transport routes could hinder the plans. Closure of Cottam plant in Nottinghamshire likely to lead to more than 150 job cuts. The station closed on 30 September 2019.

VideoMeet the gold medal-winning rodent.

Businesses, landowners and politicians are expected to come together for the summit later in the year.

“There has been an aspiration to move away from coal for a long time now and we have prepared thoroughly for the closure,” said Andy Powell, Cottam’s plant manager. The buildings subsequently demolished and the area has been redeveloped with industrial and commercial buildings. "And, as we have seen, in the final days of power production, the plant has been running better than ever.".

You can chat with like-minded people, get involved in the area and share your stories.

She said: "Why make the villages bigger, nosier and busier than what they already are. Councillor Jo White, deputy leader of Labour-run Bassetlaw District Council, spoke at the meeting of the heads of all the Nottinghamshire councils. It's a huge site.

Police forces have been disrupting County Lines drugs operations in the East Midlands. ", Britain breaks coal-free power record over Easter weekend, China's dilemma over wild meat trade.

Here are the scenarios when the government says you can take off your face mask and not pay a fine, Tougher rules and fines were announced this week, Tributes to 'nice fella' whose death sparked Skegness murder probe, Asda updates shoppers on its new rules including marshalls in aisles, The rules are changing after the Government introduced new coronavirus laws, The weirdest dreams and what they really mean, "Our nighttime imaginings can be a great way for our subconscious to process the events of the day or even try to deal with more serious worries and problems in our lives. The threat of 'vaccine nationalism' VideoThe threat of 'vaccine nationalism', Africa's top shots: Rites of passage and making coffins, The German medical students who want to study abortion, 'One day everyone will use China's digital currency', .css-orcmk8-HeadlineContainer{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:justify;-webkit-justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;}Kim Jong-un apologises for killing of South Korean official - South.css-1dedj2h-Rank{-webkit-align-self:center;-ms-flex-item-align:center;align-self:center;color:#B80000;margin-left:3.125rem;}1, Police officer shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre2, Harley-Davidson to exit world's biggest bike market3, Cardinal Becciu: Vatican official forced out in rare resignation4, FBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive5, Lizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool'6, Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US capitol7, Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings8, Disney sued over Toy Story 4 Evel Knievel 'knock-off'9, Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank expecting a baby, Buckingham Palace says10.

Video, Meet the gold medal-winning rodent.

.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Britain breaks coal-free power record over Easter weekend, Cottam coal power station closure puts 300 jobs at risk, UK's coal plants to be phased out within 10 years.