Judge warns campaigners of financial risk of anti-fracking protests
The judge at a trial of two anti-fracking campaigners warned them that taking part in protests in future could be expensive.
Balcombe policing costs reach nearly £4m
The final cost of policing last summer’s demonstrations outside Cuadrilla’s oil exploration site at Balcombe was £3.985 million. A press release from the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne, said the total included police salaries, overtime, rest day working and support from other police forces. Mrs Bourne has […]
Southern Water will cut water price for frackers
Bloomberg reports that Britain’s water companies plan to discount the cost of water to fracking companies. Southern Water says its rate for the biggest customers is 25% less than for homes and this would apply to shale drillers, though none have applied. United Utilities will also offer lower […]
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