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Happy Christmas 2025 from DrillOrDrop

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 24, 2025

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Shale gas companies threaten legal challenge over minimum gap between homes and fracking sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 13, 2018 • ( 97 Comments )

A policy requiring  a distance of  500m between homes and fracking sites in North Yorkshire got official backing today – but the fracking industry immediately threatened to challenge it in court.

Live news updates: Inspector backs buffer zones between N Yorks shale gas sites and homes plus local fracking definition

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 13, 2018 • ( 37 Comments )

Live updates from the extra session on oil and gas policy at the Examination in Public of the Minerals and Waste Plan for North Yorkshire.

Live news updates: Day 4 Cuadrilla Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry

By Paul Seaman on April 13, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

Part of the proposed traffic route to Roseacre Wood. Photo: Roseacre Awareness Group Updates from Day 4 of the reopened public inquiry around Cuadrilla’s plans to drill and frack at Roseacre Wood in the Fylde district of Lancashire.

Picture Post: N Yorks village marks reopening of fracking site footpath

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 13, 2018 • ( 2 Comments )

A footpath alongside Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire has reopened after delays to the company’s planned operations.

Live news updates: Day 3 Cuadrilla Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 12, 2018 • ( 36 Comments )

Live updates from Day 3 of the reopened public inquiry around Cuadrilla’s plans to drill and frack at Roseacre Wood in the Fylde district of Lancashire.

UK fracking policy based on “outdated” reports but Scottish review is “model for the world” – academics

By Paul Seaman on April 11, 2018 • ( 29 Comments )

A new report has praised the Scottish government’s review of fracking while criticising the UK government’s approach to the issue.

Live news updates: Day 2 Cuadrilla Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 11, 2018 • ( 44 Comments )

Live updates from the second of 10 days of the re-opened  inquiry into traffic issues around Cuadrilla’s plans to drill and frack at Roseacre Wood in the Fylde district of Lancashire.

Picture post: Anti-fracking opponents rally outside Roseacre Wood inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 10, 2018 • ( 48 Comments )

Rain failed to stop opponents of Cuadrilla’s fracking plans for Roseacre Wood from gathering for a rally outside the re-opened inquiry this morning.

Live news updates: Day 1 Cuadrilla Roseacre Wood fracking inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 10, 2018 • ( 38 Comments )

Live updates from day 1 of the re-opened  inquiry into traffic issues around Cuadrilla’s plans to drill and frack at Roseacre Wood in the Fylde district of Lancashire. The inquiry, at Blackpool Football Club, is expected to last about 10 days. It will hear evidence from Cuadrilla’s  consultants […]

IGas planning appeal over Ellesmere Port refusal “a waste of public money”, say campaign groups

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 9, 2018 • ( 16 Comments )

The exploration company, IGas, has been accused of wasting public money by appealing against the refusal of planning permission to test its well at Ellesmere Port.

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