News Beat Former North East mining communities still facing 'entrenched disadvantage' Published 12 hours ago on 18 December 2025 By NewsAdmin Former industrial and mining communities across Britain and in the North East are facing “entrenched disadvantage” stretching back some 50 years. Related Topics: Up Next Definitive opening hours of shopping centres near Portsmouth this Christmas – and the one which might catch you out over parking Don't Miss Delays: A1(M) at junction with the A64 after crash Continue Reading Advertisement You may like Click to comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.