Early on October 21, 1966, 140,000 cubic yards of coal waste from the nearby mine ... of Wales. We reveal the world's darkest and greatest disasters all based on true stories. This disaster ...

"When the profits from coal mining were not seen in Rhondda, nor in many other coalfield areas across Wales, coupled with ... or made safe after the Aberfan disaster in 1966.

The tips are a legacy of decades of coal mining in Wales, which at its peak in the ... and horrific example of that was the Aberfan disaster," said coalfield historian Dr Ben Curtis.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek attempted to greenwash Labor’s environmental record by falsely claiming not to have ...

The 1969 Act, which came into force following the Aberfan disaster ... "Wales has a proud mining heritage, and it is imperative that we have a structured approach to managing disused coal and ...

Across the world, coal had ... South Wales. The canaries were used to detect the build up of poisonous gas in the mine shafts. A wood engraving depicting the explosion of fire-damp (methane ...