Remembering miners

The service is to remember miners' contributions to communities Credit: Press Association

South Yorkshire's mining community is being remembered in Doncaster.

A Remembrance service, which is organised annually by the Yorkshire National Union of Mineworkers, is being held in Doncaster Doncaster Minster.

The Bishop of Doncaster, Peter Burrows, be taking part.

Although active coal mines have been gradually phased out in recent decades, mining communities remain close knit and this is an opportunity to give thanks for those who gave their lives whilst serving as miners.

During the Service, the Maltby Miners Welfare Band will provide the music and the Yew Tree Theatre group will perform a drama reflecting what can happen when tragedy strikes a mining community.

There will be hymns, readings and special prayers offered during the course of the Service.