“No doubt about opposition” to West Lancs fracking plans, say campaigners
A network of anti-fracking groups has organised three public meetings to raise awareness about shale gas plans by Aurora Energy Resources near Formby.
Cuadrilla surrenders permit for Roseacre Wood fracking site
The Environment Agency announced this afternoon that Cuadrilla had surrendered its environmental permit for the proposed shale gas site at Roseacre Wood, near Blackpool.
All consents in place to frack again in Lancashire, says Cuadrilla
Shale gas regulators have cleared the way for the second phase of fracking at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site, near Blackpool, the company said today.
Updated: Cuadrilla to seek another 18 months to drill and frack at Lancashire shale gas site
Cuadrilla confirmed today that it would be seeking more time to drill and frack at its Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool.
Acquittal for sole campaigners arrested at Biscathorpe protests
The only two campaigners arrested during four months of protests outside Egdon’s oil exploration site at Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire were found not guilty yesterday (1 August 2019).
Regulator approves frack plan for second Lancashire shale gas well
The Environment Agency (EA) confirmed today that it had approved Cuadrilla’s hydraulic fracturing plan for the second shale gas well at its Preston New Road site near Blackpool.
Labour leader joins Lancashire campaigners to demand ban on fracking
Jeremy Corbyn met campaigners outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool this afternoon and repeated his call on the government to ban fracking.
