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Happy Christmas 2025 from DrillOrDrop

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 24, 2025

Call for delay to Burniston gas decision over planning policy shift

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 22, 2025

Government to rule on Waddock Cross environmental study

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 18, 2025

Horse Hill – key details delayed

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 17, 2025

Breaking: Oil companies drop Biscathorpe appeal

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 15, 2025

UKOG reveals reasons for Weald licence surrender

By Ruth Hayhurst on December 12, 2025

Updated: Lancashire campaigner prepares for legal fight against government approval of Cuadrilla fracking plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 19, 2016 • ( 15 Comments )

An anti-fracking campaigner launched a crowdfunding campaign tonight for a legal challenge to any government approval of Cuadrilla’s plans for shale gas exploration in Lancashire.

Picture post: Roseacre protest ramble as decision on Cuadrilla fracking plans approaches

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 19, 2016 • ( 3 Comments )

With the decision on Cuadrilla’s shale gas plans in Lancashire just days away, villagers gathered on Saturday to show their opposition to the proposed fracking site at Roseacre Wood.

What’s happening this week? 19-25 September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 19, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

20+ events this week: including Gayzer Frackman delivers a “bribe” to Downing Street, Challenging fracking through litigation and empowering communities, plus workshops, training days, deadlines, meetings, information sessions and film screenings.

Majority of residents oppose fracking in a second Cheshire village

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

A majority of adults in a Cheshire village where IGas has bought land for shale exploration think fracking would be a bad thing, according to a new survey.

Picture post: Driffield anti-fracking parade and rally

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 18, 2016 • ( 5 Comments )

People opposed to fracking from across the UK gathered in Driffield in East Yorkshire yesterday (Saturday 17 September 2016) for a parade through the town.

Fracking week in Parliament – week ending 16 September 2016

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 16, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s Fracking Week in Parliament: Legislation to give the Welsh Assembly power over fracking Question on regulation of shale gas Academic funding from fracking With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com for the transcripts.

Fracking researcher takes first step in “academic freedom” case against Glasgow University

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 15, 2016 • ( 28 Comments )

A retired academic has raised enough money to bring a legal challenge against Glasgow University, which he accuses of trying to stifle his opposition to fracking.

Group to challenge Sussex licence extension in the courts

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

A community group has given notice that it is planning a legal challenge to the extension of an oil and gas exploration licence in West Sussex.

Breaking: SW Energy gives up Forest of Dean and Wiltshire exploration licences

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 14, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

South Western Energy has confirmed it is pulling out of onshore gas exploration in parts of south west England.

Fylde doesn’t look promising for fracking – veteran US geologist

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 13, 2016 • ( 59 Comments )

A veteran US shale geologist now working with INEOS has raised doubts about fracking in a key area of the UK.

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