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N Kelsey oil plans “clear and obvious conflict” with UK climate commitments – expert

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 25, 2023 • ( 11 Comments )

UK risks missing out on net zero opportunities, says CCC

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 24, 2023 • ( 13 Comments )

Legal challenges to Cumbrian coal mine go to High Court

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 19, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Campaigners cleared of criminal damage in protest at Schlumberger’s Cambridge research centre

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 18, 2023 • ( 5 Comments )

Egdon shares rise 80%+ as it agrees to £27m takeover

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 17, 2023 • ( 36 Comments )

Cumbrian coal mine company intervenes in Supreme Court challenge over Horse Hill oil production  

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 17, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )

MP joined Balcombe anti-fracking protest to send message to government

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

March 24th 2014 Caroline Lucas trial: day one – morning evidence Caroline Lucas joined the protest against Cuadrilla’s oil exploration site at Balcombe to send a message to the government that fracking was not needed or wanted, Brighton Magistrates Court heard this morning.

Anti-fracking campaigners issue statement at start of Caroline Lucas protest trial

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The following statement was read by Sheila Menon on behalf of five campaigners, including Caroline Lucas MP, before the start of their trial at Brighton Magistrates Court.

Caroline Lucas anti-fracking trial due to start at midday

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

24th March 2014 The trial of the MP Caroline Lucas and four other anti-fracking campaigners is due to begin at midday today at Brighton Magistrates Court. Dr Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion, Ruth Potts, of Totnes, Ruth Jarman, of Hook, Sheila Menon, of London, and Josef Dobraszczyk, of […]

Caroline Lucas arrives at Brighton Magistrates Court

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Anti-fracking campaigners at Brighton Magistrates Court

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 24, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

Anti-fracking campaigners mark the start of Balcombe protest trial of Caroline Lucas and 4 others. The trial is expected to last all week.

EA chair offered to speed up Cuadrilla’s permit application and intervene on Balcombe planning permission

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 23, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

23rd March 2014 According to documents seen by The Guardian, the chair of the Environment Agency, Lord Smith, offered last year to speed up a permit application by Cuadrilla. He also offered to intervene with West Sussex County Council on Cuadrilla’s planning application at Balcombe and identify further […]

Balcombe residents say Cuadrilla’s plans to flow test well risk harm, lack information and have no social licence

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 22, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

22nd March 2014 Cuadrilla’s latest planning application for Balcombe fails to meet planning policies, lacks key information, risks harm to residents and the environment and has no social licence – so said a group of Balcombe villagers this week.

Balcombe anti-fracking cases – courts update for week ending March 21st

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 21, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

21st March 2014 This week there were five court cases listed that arose from last year’s anti-fracking protests outside Cuadrilla’s oil exploration site at Balcombe. Here’s a summary of what happened with links to court reports.

Anti-fracking campaigner found guilty of obstruction – despite “unnecessary charge”

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 21, 2014 • ( 10 Comments )

21st March 2014 A veteran environmental campaigner who walked with his aunt’s springer spaniel in front of a lorry delivering to Cuadrilla’s Balcombe drilling site was found guilty of obstruction this morning – even though the policeman who arrested him said the case should be dropped.

Balcombe Parish Council submits objection to Cuadrilla planning application

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 21, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

March 21st 2014 Balcombe Parish Council has submitted a formal objection to Cuadrilla’s planning application to flow test its exploration oil well. This was agreed unanimously at an extra-ordinary meeting on March 8th. The final document is now on the council’s website. Click here to view.

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