West Cumbria Mining

Campaigners opposed to the new coal mine in Cumbria have reacted to the government’s recent move to help the UK steel industry become greener.

Legal challenges have been submitted to the government in opposition to the decision to approve a new coal mine near Whitehaven.

Protesters on Saturday chanted: "Coal, don't do it" and "Leave it in the ground", while a choir sang songs including What A Wonderful World.