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Town’s mixed reaction as Whitehaven mine plans quashed

But for others, the issue of the emissions could not be overlooked.

One woman told the BBC she was “really pleased” the plans had been quashed.

“I think it’s not the way to go – we should be looking at renewable and sustainable energy sources.

“We’ve had our day with the coal mines, they’ve been and gone.”

And some even cast doubts over the job prospects for people in the town.

As one resident put it, there was nothing to say these would have been guaranteed for locals.

He said: “I think a lot of them would have been skilled [jobs], people would have been employed from away to come and do the jobs, I don’t think it would have been a straightforward 500 jobs for local people.”


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