The Latest Breaking News from Coalsnaughton

Residents in tears as homes in UK village to be demolished following severe subsidence

An investigation confirmed that the land instability has been caused by historic mining activity

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Streets in former pit village to be demolished

Homes in Coalsnaughton were evacuated in May.

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Costs of emergency response in village hit by mining 'ground movement' mount

THE estimated bill for costs associated with the Coalsnaughton subsidence incident is currently sitting at just under £1.2m.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15

First Minister set to visit village after 'ground movement' triggers evacuation

The First Minister is to visit a Clackmannanshire village that was evacuated last month over ground movement

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5

Swinney to chair meeting on evacuated former mining village

Around 100 homes in Coalsnaughton were evacuated on May 18 after an investigation into ground movement took place.

Evening Standard · Jun 4

Evacuated Coalsnaughton residents to be homeless for months due to ground movement

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The Independent UK · Jun 3

Daily investigations under way in village hit by ground movement, says Starmer

Residents of Coalsnaughton have been told they are unable to access their homes for another eight weeks.

Evening Standard · Jun 3

Residents of former mining village face eight weeks away from home after ground movement forces evacuation

Sir Keir Starmer said daily investigations are underway ‘to get answers as swiftly as possible’

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Nearly 100 homes evacuated in Scottish village after reports of ground movement

Investigation launched in former mining village of Coalsnaughton after residents forced to leave properties

The Guardian - UK · May 29