Thousands call for fracking ban in Scotland as consultation closes
Campaigners said more than 40,000 people have called for a ban on fracking in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation which closes just before midnight tonight.
Protest update: 22-28 May 2017
In this week’s update: Leaders of an Australian anti-drilling blockade visit Lancashire Protests at West Sussex site as rig is installed Scotland’s Knitting Grannies outside the Scottish Parliament Anti-fracking demonstrators gather at Cuadrilla’s offices First Preston New Road lock-on trial begins Petition hand-in at Cuadrilla contractor Please let […]
Angry residents call for immediate halt to UKOG oil drilling plans at Broadford Bridge
Opponents of oil exploration at a site in West Sussex have called for an immediate stop to work after the drill rig was installed yesterday.
Protest update: 15-21 May 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Anti-fracking campaigners hand in complaint about Preston New Road protest policing Police criticise behaviour of some protesters at Kirkham vigil Swap work for work protest at Preston New Road Lock-on at A E Yates […]
Anti-fracking campaigners accuse police of “disproportionate and aggressive” tactics at Cuadrilla shale gas site
Opponents of Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool say their right to protest has been “repeatedly trampled on” by Lancashire Police.
Anti-fracking groups launch campaign to put shale gas on election agenda
Two anti-fracking campaign groups have joined forces to try to put shale gas on the agenda for the general election.
Protest update: 8-14 May 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: A 12-person lock-on protest outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site Protest outside the Westinghouse nuclear facility near Preston Lock-on protest at A E Yates depot in Bolton
UKOG should lose licence for Markwells Wood and restore site immediately – opponents
Opponents of proposals to drill for oil in woodland in the South Downs National Park have called for the site to be restored immediately after news that a planning application had been withdrawn (details).
Protest update: 1-7 May 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Security guards remove anti-fracking campaigners from business park in Lancashire Ten people join Greenpeace UK protest to block entrance to Preston New Road Two women block the Bolton depot of Cuadrilla’s site contractor, A E […]
Sussex residents urged to object to UKOG’s oil drilling plans at Broadford Bridge
About 150 people heard calls last night to object to oil drilling, expected in the next few weeks, at a farm near Billingshurst in West Sussex.
DRILL OR DROP? 