Opportunities in Scotland's most economically fragile areas are at risk due to the slashing of Scottish Government funding for former coal-mining communities, a reduction far in excess of Coalition cuts in England, according to the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT).
Opportunities in Scotland's most economically fragile areas are at risk due to the slashing of Scottish Government funding for former coal-mining communities, a reduction far in excess of Coalition cuts in England, according to the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT).
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By Colin Donald
Established in 1999 to support jobs-boosting projects in former coal-mining villages and towns devastated by pit closures, the charity has seen funding reduced by £1 million a year in 2012-13 – more than two-thirds – while the equivalent body in England has seen only 12.5% cut, and Wales none.
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