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Appeal launched to save colliery

Coal mines once dominated the landscape across Staffordshire.

The Foxfield Colliery, which opened near Blythe Bridge in 1880 and closed in 1965, is one of the few sites in the county to still have its railway line in place.

In recent years, the buildings have become derelict, but now a group of volunteers wants to raise much needed cash to stop them from falling into further disrepair.

20 January 2026
Blythe Bridge
Coal mining

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