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Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

Campaigner begins legal action against West Newton fracturing

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

Reabold seeks to raise £1.1m

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

Council unanimously opposes West Newton fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

UKOG shares suspended again

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

Councillors to debate West Newton fracking plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2026

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Cliff falls near Burniston frack site alarm villagers

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

A large landslip at fragile cliffs near the site of plans to drill and frack for gas has alarmed residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.

Campaigner begins legal action against West Newton fracturing

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 3, 2026

An environmental campaigner has taken the first steps in a legal challenge to the approval of lower-volume fracking in East Yorkshire.

Reabold seeks to raise £1.1m

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

The major backer of oil and gas production in East Yorkshire has announced a share placing to raise £1.1m.

Council unanimously opposes West Newton fracking

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

East Yorkshire this afternoon unanimously opposed fracking in the county.

UKOG shares suspended again

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 1, 2026

The company behind the mothballed Horse Hill oil site in Surrey suspended share trading at 7.30am this morning because of delays to its annual report.

Councillors to debate West Newton fracking plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2026

Councillors in East Yorkshire will be urged this week to confirm their authority’s opposition to hydraulic fracturing in the county.

Angus accounts delay

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 26, 2026

Angus Energy, the operator of oil and gas sites at Balcombe, Brockham and Saltfleetby, has announced its annual accounts will be delayed.

West Newton fracture details revealed

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 23, 2026

More information has been released about plans for a lower-volume frack at the West Newton A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire.

New date for Burniston gas decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 19, 2026

Plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire are likely to be decided next month (April).

“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

A new share placing could raise £1.9m for the West Newton oil and gas project in East Yorkshire, the leading partner has announced.

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