Picture Post: N Yorks village marks reopening of fracking site footpath
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
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UK fracking policy based on “outdated” reports but Scottish review is “model for the world” – academics
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
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
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
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
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.
Live news updates: Lincolnshire councillors vote for site visit on Egdon drilling plans for N Kelsey
Live updates from the meeting of Lincolnshire County Council discussing Egdon Resources’ planning application to drill and test an oil well at North Kesley. Council officers have recommended the planning application be approved. The company is seeking to extend a previous permission, granted in 2014, which expired in […]
Inquiry into second Lancashire fracking site re-opens tomorrow
Cuadrilla’s plans for another fracking site near Blackpool come under scrutiny again this week.
Scottish MP questions the government on protecting south east England from shale oil drilling
Fracking Week in Parliament (week ending 6 April 2018) The Energy Minister, Claire Perry, was questioned for the second consecutive week on the impact of shale oil drilling in south east England.
DRILL OR DROP? 