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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? 16-22 October 2017

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

In this week’s listings Decision meeting on Horse Hill and Leith Hill oil drilling proposals; Anti-fracking community strategy meeting in Lancashire; Three-day oil and gas masterclass; IGas drop-in event about Ince Marshes plans; Are we going to be fracked? presentations.

N Yorks fracking company misses accounts deadline for second year

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 13, 2017 • ( 24 Comments )

The shale gas operator that intends to frack at Kirby Misperton by Christmas has failed to file its company accounts on time for the second year running.

Lidsey oil well drilled on time – Angus statement

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 13, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Angus Energy announced this morning it had completed drilling its oil production well at Lidsey, near Bognor Regis, in West Sussex.

Villagers to be surveyed on Kirby Misperton fracking fund

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 13, 2017 • ( 32 Comments )

People living in villages around Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton site are to be surveyed next month on how they think a fracking fund should be spent.

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.

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