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National park gas plan would have “significant environmental impacts” – ruling

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 8, 2026

Councillors back Burniston delay but company urges timely decision

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 7, 2026

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Fund opens in memory of Radio Lancs journalist

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 18, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

A fund has opened in memory of Steve Becker, the journalist from BBC Radio Lancashire, who died on his way to the final day of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry.

Cuadrilla fracking inquiry: what happens now?

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 17, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

With the end of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry yesterday, attention now turns to the report of the inspector, Wendy McKay.

Reflections on Cuadrilla’s fracking inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 16, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

With the close of the public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans this evening, we asked people who were there to reflect on the 19 days of hearings.

Live updates from the final day of the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 16, 2016 • ( 8 Comments )

    Live news as it happens at the last day of the inquiry into Cuadrilla’s fracking plans for the Fylde area of Lancashire. Check our Inquiry page for more information, posts and links. This is the 19th day of the inquiry, held at Blackpool Football Club. The inspector, Wendy McKay, will […]

Reaction to Ryedale Council vote against Third Energy fracking plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

  Third Energy said it would review the reasons given by Ryedale councillors who voted this evening against the company’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton.

Breaking: council votes against Third Energy Yorkshire fracking plan

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

In the past few minutes, councillors in Ryedale have voted against plans to frack near the village of Kirby Misperton. The district council ‘s planning committee recommended refusal of the scheme by Third Energy to frack its existing KM8 well. The vote was seven for, one abstention and […]

What happens on the final day of Cuadrilla fracking inquiry?

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 15, 2016 • ( 14 Comments )

After a long-weekend break, the Cuadrilla fracking inquiry at Blackpool Football Club reaches its final day tomorrow (Wednesday 16th March).

Fracking Week in Westminster – w/e 11th March 2016

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

In this Fracking Week in Westminster: Staff costs of regulating fracking Jobs and energy from shale gas Progress of a Private Member’s Bill on fracking regulation Questions on Scottish meetings with fracking companies

Final arguments as Cuadrilla fracking inquiry draws to a close

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 14, 2016 • ( 7 Comments )

The public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s plans to frack near Blackpool reached its final stages last week with the closing arguments from  half the groups involved.

Officials seek to ban Sunday fracking in key vote on Yorkshire shale gas plan

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 13, 2016 • ( 6 Comments )

Local councillors vote next week on the first plan to frack in Yorkshire. There’s no official recommendation yet on whether Third Energy’s scheme at Kirby Misperton should be approved. But if it is, officers at Ryedale District Council have said fracking should not be allowed on Sundays. The vote […]

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