Tag Archives: Maltby Colliery

Maltby Energy Park

Posted on December 15, 2014 by maltbyblogger

Revised plans to import tonnes of material to the mothballed Maltby pit site in Rotherham from nearby Hatfield Colliery are being recommended for approval, subject to a number of conditions. The 500 acre colliery at Maltby was mined for over … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alkane Energy, Hargreaves Services, Hatfield, Maltby Colliery, Maltby Energy Park, Maltby Pit | Leave a comment

Who Wouldn’t Want This Man As Their MP ?

Posted on February 18, 2014 by maltbyblogger

He’d be priviliged to be selected, he says. Place your bets now for the chances of this … … Rt Hon Sir Kevin Barron MP I, Kevin Barron, was born in Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster, and moved with my family to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anston, Dinnington, Kevin Barron MP. Rother Valley, Kiveton, Labour Party, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Rotherham Trades Council, Sheffield University, Standards Committee, Tadcaster. Ruskin College | 1 Comment

Sir Kev, Knight of the Realm

Posted on December 31, 2013 by maltbyblogger

Plenty of things maltbyblogger could say about this. Unfortunately, all of them would be negative so I’ll leave it to the Worksop Guardian and Sir Kevin’s own words … (comments of course, most welcome) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged awards, Kevin Barron MP, knighthood, Labour Party, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, rentswapping, Rother Valley, Rotherham, Sir Kevin, South Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Our MP’s Maltby House Takes Another Price Fall

Posted on November 18, 2013 by maltbyblogger

Kevin Barron MP is not doing too well in getting his Maltby house sold, it seems. A drop in asking price from £350,000 in 2012 to £280,000 now, in November 2013. Listing history First listed£350,000 on 15th Aug 2012 Asking … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coal allowance, House Prices, Kevin Barron MP, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Rother Valley | Leave a comment

Fracking in Maltby

Posted on August 17, 2013 by maltbyblogger

Notice of a meeting to oppose fracking of rock in Maltby from Mr David Burley. Saturday 31st August, 10.00 am until 12.00 noon. Wesley Centre, Blyth Road, Maltby. ‘Meeting to oppose Fracking in Maltby’. For anyone who lives or works … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALKANE, Associate Parliamentary Health Group, East and West Maltby, European Parliament Environment Committee, Fracking in Maltby, Kevin Barron MP, Linda McAvean MEP, Maltby Colliery, meeting, oppose fracking, Rother Valley, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, sources of energy, Yorkshire and Humberside | 2 Comments

ALKANE Buys Maltby Pit

Posted on May 24, 2013 by maltbyblogger

ALKANE, the methane gas to power specialist, will significantly boost its output after agreeing to buy Maltby Colliery. It will buy the coal mine methane assets of Maltby Colliery for up to £7.5m. Deal: Neil O’Brien, left, chief executive officer, and Stephen … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ALKANE, environmental damage, gas to power specialists, Hargreaves, Maltby Colliery, methane | Leave a comment

Maltby Miners Last Stand March

Posted on April 7, 2013 by maltbyblogger

“Hundreds of miners have marched through a South Yorkshire town to mark the end of coal mining there. Maltby Colliery, one of the last deep mines in England, was closed as owners Hargreaves Services said it was no longer viable. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged deep coal mining, End of an Era, Hatfield Colliery, Kevin Barron MP, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Maltby Miners Welfare, Maltby Pit, Maltby Town Councillors, MMW Band, National Union of Minewrokers, Next generation | 1 Comment

Maltby Colliery – The Last Stand : 1911- 2013 Sat 6th April 2013 – 2pm

Posted on April 6, 2013 by maltbyblogger

The closure of Maltby Colliery is a savage blow to what remains of the British Coal Mining industry and the contribution that is made to the security of supply of our Nation’s electricity generation. With up to 50% of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hargreaves, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Maltby History, Remembering Maltby, The Last Stand | 2 Comments

Maltby’s Next Generation – Shaun William Barrett

Posted on March 12, 2013 by maltbyblogger

During the run up to the election of a town councillor for Maltby, this young man was out supporting his friend and colleague, newly elected Joe Robinson, delivering leaflets, talking to people in Maltby and helping man a stall on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cuts, EMA, Joe Robinson, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Maltby Town Council, Maltby's Future Generation, Shaun William Barrett, Thomas Rotherham College, Tuition fees, TUSC | 3 Comments

Kevin Barron responds to criticism in Rotherham Advertiser

Posted on January 11, 2013 by maltbyblogger

Can hardly believe it – responses from our Kev and his daughter both in one day ! OK, so Kev’s response is not a reply to my email, but it’s a response to members of the public and we in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Kevin Barron MP, Maltby, Maltby Colliery, Rother Valley, Rotherham Advertiser | 1 Comment