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

Cuadrilla’s Balcombe claim contradicts officials and partner

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 31, 2026

Rathlin board changes

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 27, 2026

Union Jack directors ousted

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 24, 2026

Frack site restoration record

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 21, 2026

New planning rules published for onshore oil and gas in England

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 21, 2026

Fencing being removed at frack site

By Ruth Hayhurst on August 13, 2026

Cheshire councillors adopt new oil and gas policy document

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2017 • ( 10 Comments )

A council in what could be one of the country’s leading shale gas areas has agreed a new policy document to help it deal with planning applications.

Shale gas regulation is not “up to scratch” – High Court challenge to Lancs fracking consent

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2017 • ( 44 Comments )

The Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, should not have approved Cuadrilla’s fracking plans because shale gas regulation was not good enough, the High Court heard this afternoon.

Cuadrilla’s Lancs shale gas exploration plans were “production in disguise” – High Court told

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2017 • ( 22 Comments )

The legal challenge against the government over permission to frack for shale gas in Lancashire heard this morning that the exploration plans were “production in disguise”.

Anti-fracking campaigners gather at court for challenge against government on shale gas consent

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2017 • ( 11 Comments )

Opponents of Cuadrilla’s fracking plans near Blackpool have gathered outside the High Court in Manchester for a challenge against the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid.

What Notts planners said about IGas’s shale gas scheme at Tinker Lane?

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 14, 2017 • ( 18 Comments )

Planners have recommended approval of shale gas plans at Tinker Lane in north Nottinghamshire, subject to a legal agreement and 52 conditions.

Campaigners take minister to court over consent for Lancashire fracking plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2017 • ( 18 Comments )

Opponents of plans to frack in Lancashire will be at the High Court in Manchester on Wednesday to challenge the approval of planning permission for Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site.

Breaking: Nottinghamshire planners recommend approval of Tinker Lane shale gas well

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2017 • ( 18 Comments )

Planners at Nottinghamshire County Council are recommending approval of an application by IGas to drill a shale gas well at Tinker Lane, between Blyth and Barnby Moor.

Opposition mobilises as INEOS unveils plans for second shale gas site

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2017 • ( 20 Comments )

INEOS has begun the planning process for a second site for shale gas exploration – this time in Rotherham borough.

Photo post: Walkers complete 120 miles between Yorks and Lancs fracking sites

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 12, 2017 • ( 37 Comments )

Opponents of fracking reached the end of a 120-mile walk this afternoon between shale gas sites in North Yorkshire and Lancashire.

Protest update: 6-12 March 2017

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 12, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site More arrests Police and Crime Commissioner visits the site Complaints of large police presence Anti-fracking march from North Yorkshire to Lancashire 

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