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Downs National Park have called for the site to be restored immediately after news that a planning application had been withdrawn (details).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.
Picture post: Cyclists complete two-day “tour de frack” between shale sites
A group of cyclists completed a 120-mile ride this afternoon between sites in Lancashire and Yorkshire where fracking is due to take place.
Australian anti-drilling activists bring their film and methods to the UK
Campaigners who fought off unconventional gas in Australia are sharing their successful methods with communities in the UK in May and June.
Protest update: 24-30 April 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the UK onshore oil and gas industry: Unions and the Diggers join protests at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site Residents gather outside Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton site in North Yorkshire as service companies carry out work Tour de Frack cycle […]
Protest update: 17-23 April 2017
In this update of protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: Arrest of violinist at Cuadrlla’s Preston New Road shale gas site Blockade of A E Yates depot, Bolton Protest outside Barclays Bank in Blackpool Attempted blockade of Pete Marquis Contractors, Preston Fancy Dress Friday
Residents’ surprise at blocked legal challenge over Roseacre Wood fracking site
A community group said this afternoon it was “very surprised” that a high court judge had blocked the legal challenge over Cuadrilla’s proposed fracking site at Roseacre Wood.
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