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School children from Castleford have been warned to stay away from building sites over the summer holidays, as part of a safety awareness campaign set up by Glasshoughton land developers, Waystone Ltd. The initiative is part of an overall mining awareness campaign for local schools, giving an insight into the history of mining, and showing how the site of the former colliery is now being transformed into one of the most prestigious and dynamic developments in the North. The children were given the chance to talk to retired miners about their life down the pit and a collection of mining memorabilia on loan from the National Coal Mining Museum in Wakefield provided added interest. They were also treated to a Land Rover tour of the site to see for themselves how the massive reclamation project is progressing. Tracy Bodle, Glasshoughton Community Liaison Officer, said: "The children are naturally curious about what's going on here at Glasshoughton and with the on-set of the summer holidays, their curiosity can get the better of them. A controlled tour by Land Rover is an extremely safe and effective way to show them the sights, while reinforcing the potential dangers."