Fracking lorry protest ends after 24 hours
A woman who spent 24 hours on a lorry delivering equipment to Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool came down at about 10pm last night.
Picture Post: Oscar winner joins women’s protest at Cuadrilla’s fracking site
The Oscar-winning actor, Emma Thompson, visited Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool today for a regular protest by local women.
Senior officers to consult public on anti-fracking protest policing
The police monitoring group, Netpol, is claiming victory after senior officers agreed to a consultation on changes to guidance on policing anti-fracking protests.
Picture Post: “No to fracking, yes to dancing” – Jig at the Rig protest
Anti-fracking opponents from across the country took part in a mass “dance-off” protest outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool today.
Question Time in Blackpool asks: ‘Who decides on fracking?’
Who should decide on fracking came under the spotlight on BBC Question Time from Blackpool last night.
March 2018 drilling headlines
Keep up with the news with DrillOrDrop’s March 2018 digest of headlines about fracking, shale and onshore oil and gas updated daily. Click here for headlines from previous months Top headlines in March 2018: Rotherham councillors reject INEOS shale gas plans for Woodsetts; Third Energy empties fracking site […]
Lancashire campaigners winning the battle against fracking, say climate change experts
A former climate diplomat told anti-fracking campaigners in Lancashire they were close to winning their battle against shale gas.
Balcombe well test likely to come before Brockham, says Angus Energy
Angus Energy has said it expects to test its newly-acquired well at Balcombe in West Sussex, before turning to Brockham in Surrey.
What’s happening this week? 12-18 February 2018
In this week’s listings: Mass boycott of Barclays; Three more INEOS, Fracking and You public meetings; Pre-inquiry meeting on INEOS Harthill appeal Protest trial and verdict; Film screenings; Plus rallies and gatherings.
New call for block on fracking at Third Energy’s KM8 well
Fracking Week in Parliament. The Business Secretary, Greg Clark, was urged again this week not to approve Third Energy’s bid to frack in North Yorkshire.
