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Easington Colliery:
We are situated on the
Durham Coast approximately midway between Sunderland
and Hartlepool. Sinking of the shafts for the
colliery began in 1899. Coal output began in 1910. A
thriving community of mineworkers homes, shops, work
and leisure structures grew up around the colliery.
It was a strong, close-knit and friendly place to
live. However, the pit closed in 1993 with the loss
of 1400 jobs. It was subsequently demolished in 1994.
It left behind a legacy of severe economic and social
deprivation. In fact Easington Colliery is currently
ranked 4th in the deprivation level in England. It
has been designated an EU Objective 2 area.
However, the District of Easington through funding
channels such as SRB and Rechar have recently
completed the first phase of a ten year regeneration
programme. This has included exterior improvements to
10 streets of the terraced houses in the A and B
streets, and an upgrade of the commercial sector shop
fronts, paving and lighting, plus environmental and
landscaping schemes. The C streets area has also been
the subject of improvement with work largely carried
out by Bradford and Northern Housing Association. THE
WORK GOES ON.
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