Page 16 - Mining Museum News Today

Cllr Cllrs Carl Marshall (back) and Peter Atkinson at Dean Bank in Ferryhill A COMMUNITY is set to benefit from a new green space thanks to a £1m project to tear down vacant properties that were a "blight on the area." The project to demolish rows of long-empty former colliery houses in Ferryhill has been welcomed by local residents and local Labour councillor, Peter Atkinson, who had long campaigned for their removal. The terraced houses, in the Dean Bank area of the town, had stood emp...

Wild Bees There are about 350 wild bee species in Luxembourg. In contrast to the farmed honeybee, they do not build up a stock of honey. They usually live alone and are much less prone to defend themselves by stinging. As these insects are important pollinators for a large number of plants, their protection and the preservation of their food sources and habitat is particularly important. Issue Date:08.12.2020 Designer:Vidale-Gloesener (L) Illustrator:Yvan Barbier (B) Process:Offset Colours:Mult...