Abandoned huts, sheds and slate equipment at Dinorwig Quarry provide a haunting reminder of an industry that once roofed the world. Yet long-time visitors are becoming angered by the way the quarry is ...

The slate industry was the economic lifeblood for generations of families and residents of the Slate Belt-- a place with a special vein of rock that lends its name to the region. Volunteers and donors ...

They're a fixture of the Slate Belt's identity. But how can the region repurpose its abandoned quarries? And what other natural assets could be enhanced to bring in more money? Those are some of the ...