The former mining village of Goldthorpe, south Yorkshire, has faced high unemployment since its pit, one of the last to close, finally shut in 1994.

The colliery that once employed thousands is now a wasteland used by dog walkers.

The still struggling area is once again facing troubled times. Between 2011 to 2014, Government austerity measures will force Barnsley Council to axe 1,300 jobs and save £45m.

In 2011, plans to regenerate Goldthorpe and build a new school, homes and shops had been shelved. Rows of derelict houses sat waiting to be developed.

When I revisited in 2013, despite some developments, the houses remained boarded up.

Read my 2011 Big Issue in the North piece about Goldthorpe here; the 2013 update is here.