Comments sought on protest policing guidance
A long-awaited consultation is underway on new guidance for policing protests.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Updated: Campaigner remanded in custody
A campaigner from Hull was remanded in custody by a court in the city today following a protest against local drilling for oil and gas.
“No doubt about opposition” to West Lancs fracking plans, say campaigners
A network of anti-fracking groups has organised three public meetings to raise awareness about shale gas plans by Aurora Energy Resources near Formby.
Cuadrilla surrenders permit for Roseacre Wood fracking site
The Environment Agency announced this afternoon that Cuadrilla had surrendered its environmental permit for the proposed shale gas site at Roseacre Wood, near Blackpool.
All consents in place to frack again in Lancashire, says Cuadrilla
Shale gas regulators have cleared the way for the second phase of fracking at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site, near Blackpool, the company said today.
Updated: Cuadrilla to seek another 18 months to drill and frack at Lancashire shale gas site
Cuadrilla confirmed today that it would be seeking more time to drill and frack at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
August 2019 headlines
This month, Cuadrilla is expected to begin fracking its second well at Preston New Road, near Blackpool, and more drilling could get underway at the Horse Hill site in Surrey.
