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'Extend mine' appeal by union

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The Welsh Assembly Government is being urged to support plans, which it is claimed would create 180 jobs, by keeping open a mine at Bridgend.

The Unite union says letting Celtic Energy continue at the Parc Slip opencast site for an extra five years would help the economy.

The results of a public inquiry in February have not been announced and the assembly government saying it cannot comment at this stage.

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