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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

Government to be challenged over “unlawful” extension of fracking licence: full report

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Any chink in decisions about the onshore oil and gas industry will be challenged, an anti-fracking campaigner warned today after winning the right to bring a judicial review against the government.

Breaking: Legal challenge to Government oil and gas licence extension gets go-ahead

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

A campaigner against fracking has won the right to challenge the government’s decision to allow more time for shale gas drilling near his home.

Guest Post: It’s time for the UK to Fraxit

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2016 • ( 103 Comments )

Guest post by Peter Strachan and Alex Russell On Tuesday the US Environmental Protection Agency released its study concluding that hydraulic fracturing can impact drinking water at each stage in the shale gas production process. In this guest post, professors Peter Strachan and Alex Russell assess the case […]

Take us off all the terror lists, say anti-fracking campaigners

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 13, 2016 • ( 44 Comments )

A group opposed to shale gas operations in Yorkshire is calling for the removal of all references to anti-fracking protesters in counter-terrorism strategies after new documents have been revealed.

Decision on 2nd IGas shale site in Notts delayed to 2017

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Plans for a second shale gas exploration site in Nottinghamshire will not be decided this year.

Legal agreement on first Notts shale site expected late Jan 2017

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

A legal agreement required for final planning consent for Nottinghamshire’s first shale gas site is due to be completed by the end of January 2017.

Fracking Week in Parliament: 5-9 December 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

In this Fracking Week in Parliament Mark Menzies on fracking and health Baroness Jones on fracking and counter-terrorism Geraint Davies on fracking and methane emissions, twice Liam Kerr on Scottish Conservative support for shale gas

What’s happening this week? 12-18 December 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

This week’s diary features two parliamentary evidence sessions, three county council meetings, a two-day conference, a consultation deadline, film screening, party and two planning meetings.

Cheering crowds at court as anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, avoids jail: full report

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 9, 2016 • ( 83 Comments )

  Anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, said this afternoon she was delighted to avoid a two-week jail term in Styal Prison.

Breaking: No jail for anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery – case discharged

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 9, 2016 • ( 26 Comments )

Anti-fracking campaigner, Tina Rothery, has avoided a two-week jail sentence, following a long-running dispute with the shale gas firm, Cuadrilla. A judge at Preston Combined Court ruled this afternoon that Ms Rothery should not go to prison for contempt of court and discharged the order against her. Supporters […]

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