Derbyshire’s first shale gas plan clears initial hurdle
The first bid for shale gas exploration in Derbyshire will not need a formal environmental impact assessment, the county council confirmed today.
Fracking in Derbyshire: a tale of two exhibitions
The two sides of the fracking debate made their case in a small village in north Derbyshire this afternoon.
Council predicts battle ahead as it rejects first INEOS shale gas plan
Parish councillors in the area picked by INEOS for what could be its first shale gas planning application have voted unanimously against the proposals.
Oliver, 8, appeals to PM to block fracking near new Derbyshire home
An eight year old boy has written to the Prime Minister asking her to prevent fracking near his new home in Derbyshire.
Campaigns hot up over fracking in the East Midlands
The campaigns for and against fracking are in full swing in the area south of Sheffield after INEOS announced it would be applying for planning permission for shale gas exploration.
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