An iconic mining landmark on the brink of demolition has been saved thanks to a committed bunch of campaigners. The headframe at Groverake mine in Weardale, County Durham, has been under threat for more than a year after the owner’s lease on the site ran out. However, residents, mining enthusiasts and former employees of the closed fluorspar mine refused to let the headframe go without a fight and formed a campaign group called The Friends of Groverake.