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“£1.9m investment commitment for West Newton” – Reabold

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2026

Horse Hill news update

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 11, 2026

Minister responds to council fracking questions

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 3, 2026

Europa shareholders back fundraising

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

Guest Post: No social license to frack in Ryedale – the charade of democracy

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 28, 2016 • ( 36 Comments )

Guest Post by Heather Stroud In this guest post, Heather Stroud, who lives in Ryedale and opposes fracking in the district, reflects on this week’s decision to approve Third Energy’s shale gas plans for Kirby Misperton While all attention is focused on how ‘alive our democratic process’ is, […]

UK Oil & Gas raises £4m for Weald operations

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 27, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

UK Oil & Gas Investments, one of the companies with interests in the Horse Hill exploratory oil well near Gatwick, has announced it is to invest an extra £4m in the Weald basin in southern England.

Fracking awareness campaign launched as Aurora prepares for seismic surveys

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 26, 2016 • ( 11 Comments )

Councillors and anti-fracking groups are planning a series of meetings in Sefton and West Lancashire in response to plans by the oil and gas company, Aurora Energy Resources, to carry out 3D seismic surveying.

Updated: More reaction to Kirby Misperton fracking approval

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 25, 2016 • ( 24 Comments )

On Monday evening, North Yorkshire County Council’s planning committee voted by seven to four in favour of an application by Third Energy to frack its existing well at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale. We reported on the immediate reaction from supporters and opponents of the proposal. This round-up has […]

IGas plans two shale gas wells for 2017 plus fracking in the NW

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 25, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

  IGas gave details today of its shale gas plans for the next year, along with conventional drilling in a national park.

Updated: Calls for assurance on policing anti-fracking protests in North Yorkshire

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2016 • ( 27 Comments )

a The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire is being urged to consult local people about protection for the rights to protest against fracking.

The fight goes on, say fracking opponents after Yorkshire approval

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 30 Comments )

Opponents of fracking vowed to continue their fight following the approval by North Yorkshire County Council of what could be the first fracked well in the UK for over five years. At just before 7pm, the council’s planning committee voted by seven to four in favour of Third Energy’s […]

Fracking greenlight – “a first step” says gas industry

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 2 Comments )

The gas industry welcomed the approval this evening for what could be the first fracked well in the UK since 2011 but it was careful not to appear celebratory. Ken Cronin, of the industry group, UKOOG, (pictured right) said: “It is not a precedent. It is a continuation. […]

Breaking: Third Energy fracking plan for Kirby Misperton approved

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 51 Comments )

North Yorkshire County Council’s planning committee has approved plans by Third Energy to frack its existing well at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale.

Live updates from Decision Day on Third Energy fracking plans

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 23, 2016 • ( 10 Comments )

Councillors in North Yorkshire meet for the second day to decide on Third Energy’s planning application to frack its existing KM8 well at Kirby Misperton. We’re reporting here throughout the day on the meeting at County Hall in Northallerton. The session begins with statements from people in favour and […]

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