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Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

N Yorks Council “burying its head in the sand” over Burniston gas plan complaints

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 2, 2026

Planners accused of “misleading” report on Burniston fracking gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

Breaking: Minister declines to decide Burniston gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 26, 2026

Don’t reverse Finch ruling, PM urged

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 23, 2026

Lapsed Balcombe well test: Angus Energy to “submit new planning application”

By Ruth Hayhurst on February 19, 2026

What’s happening this week? 15-21 January 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 14, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings: Fylde Borough Council meeting on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood traffic plans; Deadline for comments on Harthill and Bramleymoor Lane appeals; Three film screenings of  The Bentley Effect; Frack Free zone for Sefton petition hand-in; Bolsover meeting with Jo and Steve White talking about fracking in Pennsylvania.

Ministers questioned (again) on KM8 fracking and Lancashire protest policing costs

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 13, 2018 • ( 18 Comments )

Fracking Week in Parliament MPs asked ministers yesterday when the Government would make decisions on fracking at Third Energy’s KM8 well in North Yorkshire and funding for policing protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool

Breaking: Lancs residents lose latest legal challenges over Cuadrilla’s fracking site but the fight goes on

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 12, 2018 • ( 78 Comments )

Lancashire campaigners against Cuadrilla’s plan to frack near Blackpool have lost their latest legal challenges against the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid.

Cuadrilla expects Lancs fracking to start within six months from “excellent quality” shale rocks

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 12, 2018 • ( 15 Comments )

  The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, said this morning it estimated fracking would begin between April and June this year.

Ryedale residents wait in the dark as councillors reject expert help on setting fracking strategy

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 11, 2018 • ( 37 Comments )

Councillors in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, have rejected proposals to employ a specialist to represent them at a hearing that will decide the area’s fracking policy for the next 20 years.

Breaking: Residents claim victory in challenge over Europa’s fencing plans at Leith Hill oil site

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 11, 2018 • ( 18 Comments )

  A residents’ group claimed victory tonight in its legal challenge over security fencing at Europa’s oil site near Leith Hill in Surrey – before the case even got to court.

Dates set for trials in Kirby Misperton fracking protest cases

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 11, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Some of the first trials arising out of anti-fracking protests outside Third Energy’s fracking site in North Yorkshire are to go ahead in the spring.

Oil and gas industry is driving rise in global methane levels – new research

By Paul Seaman on January 11, 2018 • ( 21 Comments )

A new study, led by scientists from NASA, has shown that rising emissions from the oil and gas industry are mainly responsible for the increase in methane in the atmosphere. After remaining fairly stable around the year 2000, atmospheric methane levels began rising in 2006. This rise could […]

Update on Europa’s drilling plans near Leith Hill: new consultation, permit petition and extended injunction

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 11, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

A new year and a new public consultation is underway in the long-running attempt by Europa to explore for oil near Leith Hill in Surrey.

Lancashire fracking protest arrests: 2017 data shows most were in the summer and for highway obstruction

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 10, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Almost half the arrests at protests outside Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site in 2017 were for obstructing the highway, according to data from Lancashire Police.

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