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Burniston residents: ‘fracking guineapigs’ fear

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 17, 2026

Date confirmed for Burniston gas meeting

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 16, 2026

Industry regulator extends Europa’s Burniston licence

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 16, 2026

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

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More reaction to refusal of Celtique Energie’s application for oil drilling between Wisborough Green and Kirdford

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

24th July 2014 Keep Kirdford and Wisborough Green campaign group We hope Celtique Energie will accept this decision together with all of the reasons why this site is totally unsuitable and take into account all the voices of the local people whose lives they wanted to irreversibly change. Midhurst […]

Fracking Week in Westminster (21st-22nd July)

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

24th July 2014 Transcripts of this week’s parliamentary questions and statements on: Water use in fracking Ineos shale gas processing plans at Grangemouth With thanks to TheyWorkForYou.com

West Sussex councillors did not follow spirit or letter of government policy in refusing application – Celtique Energie

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 22, 2014 • ( 1 Comment )

22nd July 2014 The drilling company whose plans for two oil exploration wells between Wisborough Green and Kirdford were refused this morning has described its application as “compliant, comprehensive and of high quality”.

Refusal of Celtique Energie’s Wisborough Green drilling application – reaction

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

22nd July 2014 Friends of the Earth described today’s refusal of the Celtique Energie planning application to drill between Wisborough Green and Kirdford as “absolutely the right decision”.

Celebrations as West Sussex refuses Celtique Energie drilling application for Wisborough Green and Kirdford – full report

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

22nd July 2014 Villagers from Wisborough and Green and Kirdford cheered as West Sussex County Council’s planning committee voted unanimously to reject plans by Celtique Energie to drill for oil near their homes.

Campaigners celebrate rejection of Celtique Energie drilling application

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

Villagers from Wisborough Green and Kirdford celebrate after West Sussex County Council planning committee unanimously rejected the application by Celtique Energie to drill for oil near their homes. Full story coming soon.

Breaking: Councillors reject Celtique Energie’s drilling plans for Kirdford/Wisborough Green

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

22nd July 2014 The planning committee of West Sussex County Council has voted against Celtique Energie’s application to drill exploratory oil wells between Kirdford and Wisborough Green.

Celtique Energie Wisborough Green drilling plans – highlights of planning committee so far

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

22nd July 2014 West Sussex County Council planning committee will make a decision today on Celtique Energie’s application for exploratory oil drilling at Wisborough Green. The company had asked for the application to be deferred. Key points raised so far:

Anti-drilling campaigners before planning committee meeting

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

Campaigners against Celtique Energie’s drilling application between Wisborough Green and Kirdford gather before the planning committee meeting in Horsham this morning.

“Legal blockade” to prevent Wisborough Green drilling

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

22nd July 2014 Nine residents and landowners around a potential drilling site near Wisborough Green announced yesterday they had formed a “legal blockade” to prevent gas and oil exploration under their property.

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