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Senedd Leaders Demand Action as Wales Coal Tip Risks Remain Six Decades After Aberfan

Lawmakers said 1 in 10 Welsh households live near a risky coal tip and urged ministers to teach Aberfan’s history in schools.

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Senedd Members called for action to be taken on coal tip safety ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.

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Senedd leaders demand action as Wales coal tip risks remain six decades after Aberfan

Senedd Members called for action to be taken on coal tip safety ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster.

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Senedd calls for disused coal tips action and inclusion of Aberfan in school curriculum

Senedd Members called for action on coal tip safety ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster. On October 21, 1966, a coal tip...

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Senedd calls for disused coal tips action as Wales remembers Aberfan disaster

Describing it as “one of the darkest days” in Wales’ history, First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said the story of Aberfan will “never be forgotten”.

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Call for the History of Aberfan to Be Taught in Schools and Action on the Safety of Coal Dumps

Members of Parliament called for further action to ensure the safety of coal dumps, and for the history of the Aberfan disaster to be included in the Welsh school curriculum, marking 60 years since the disaster. On 21 October 1966, a heap of coal waste slid down the mountainside above the village of Aberfan, burying Pantglas Primary School and a number of houses.

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360 broke the news on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
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