pit closure

Examples (20)

• The mass pit closures of the 1980s changed the country's industrial landscape forever.
• The announcement of the pit closure caused widespread unrest.
• The proposed pit closure would devastate the local economy, which relies heavily on mining jobs.
• Many communities suffered economically after the pit closures.
• The government announced the final pit closure in the region, citing environmental concerns.
• The government faced criticism for its handling of the pit closures.
• Miners and their families marched to protest against the threatened pit closure.
• Workers protested against the impending pit closure.
• My grandfather lost his job during the great pit closure programme.
• The village never fully recovered from the pit closure.
• Despite the protests, the company argued that the pit closure was a necessary step towards profitability.
• Decades after the pit closure, the area still struggles with unemployment.
• What will happen to the town after the inevitable pit closure?
• The company justified the pit closure due to declining coal demand.
• A decline in coal demand led directly to the pit closure.
• Historical records detail the impact of the 1980s pit closures.
• The decision for the pit closure was made without consulting the union.
• A memorial was erected to commemorate those affected by the pit closure.
• A series of pit closures across the valley left thousands unemployed.
• The debate over future pit closures continues to divide opinion.