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10+ years of independent journalism on UK fracking, onshore oil and gas and the reactions to it

National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2026

Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2026

Star Energy seeks more time to restore Egmanton oilfield

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2026

2026 headlines

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 5, 2026

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Police drag 85-year-old woman across road from fracking site – and promise to “review tactics”

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 12, 2017 • ( 16 Comments )

Lancashire Police is “reviewing tactics” after three officers dragged 85-year-old campaigner Anne Power across a busy road during anti-fracking protests in Lancashire.

Bridge replacement plan could help oil and gas development in West Sussex, group fears

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 12, 2017 • ( 10 Comments )

A campaign group fears that plans to replace a Victorian bridge will open up part of West Sussex to oil and gas exploration.

Broadford Bridge protests trial: Three convictions and one acquittal

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 12, 2017 • ( 8 Comments )

  Three environmental campaigners who blocked the entrance of the Broadford Bridge oil exploration site in West Sussex were found guilty this afternoon under trades union legislation. But one of them who took part in a similar protest a few weeks later was acquitted of the same offence.

Decision on INEOS access to Notts council land for seismic testing delayed again

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 11, 2017 • ( 9 Comments )

A shale gas company seeking to do tests on council land will have waited at least a year by the time it gets a decision.

Cement bond problems at UKOG’s Broadford Bridge well –  announcement to investors

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 10, 2017 • ( 39 Comments )

The Broadford Bridge oil exploration well in West Sussex has problems with the cement bonding, UK Oil and Gas announced this afternoon.

Third Energy’s fracking plan approved for N Yorks well at Kirby Misperton

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 10, 2017 • ( 21 Comments )

The Environment Agency announced this afternoon it has approved Third Energy’s hydraulic fracturing plan for the Kirby Misperton site in North Yorkshire.

“This is what it looks like when fracking comes to a Yorkshire village” – workover rig delivered to Kirby Mipserton

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 10, 2017 • ( 13 Comments )

Villagers in Kirby Misperton watched – some in tears – as a workover rig inched between cars parked on narrow streets on its way to Third Energy’s fracking site this morning. Video recorded by Leigh Coghill, an opponent of the company’s operation, shows the large delivery lorry appearing […]

Date set for reopened inquiry on Lancashire fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 10, 2017 • ( 14 Comments )

The public inquiry to decide whether to grant planning permission for fracking at a second site in Lancashire will reopen in April 2018.

Government says money to police Lancashire fracking protests “still under consideration”

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 9, 2017 • ( 7 Comments )

  The government suggested today that Lancashire could still receive financial help towards the cost of policing protests against Cuadrilla’s plans to frack for shale gas near Blackpool.

Police under scrutiny as officers remove campaigner from second tower at N Yorks fracking site

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 9, 2017 • ( 11 Comments )

In the past few minutes, police in North Yorkshire have removed an anti-fracking campaigner from an observation tower next to Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton.

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