Campaigner seeks injunction against West Newton frack
An environmental campaigner has applied to the High Court for an interim injunction to halt lower-volume fracking at the West Newton-A site in East Yorkshire.
Government refuses to block lower-volume fracking
The Burnham government has confirmed it will not ban lower-volume fracking.
West Newton frack and data centre study– notice of prep work
Companies behind plans in East Yorkshire for a £2.5m lower-volume frack, well test and data centre study have given notice of preparation work.
Frack site restoration record
DrillOrDrop will be posting updates here as a record of the clean-up of Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire.
Fencing being removed at frack site
Fencing at Cuadrilla’s controversial former fracking site in Lancashire is being dismantled and removed.
National park gas plan backed by US-owned energy group
An American-owned hydrocarbon company is backing plans for gas production in the North York Moors National Park, it was revealed today.
West Newton frack and well test set for autumn start, company says
A lower-volume frack and well test at the West Newton-A oil and gas site in East Yorkshire could start within three months, the operator revealed today.
Minister clears way for formal refusal of Burniston frack plan
North Yorkshire councillors are free to issue a formal refusal of plans by Europa Oil & Gas for drilling for gas and lower-volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Opponents lobby councillors ahead of Burniston meeting
Anti-fracking campaigners are gathering outside a crucial meeting in Scarborough to voice their opposition to gas plans in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Prize winner sends solidarity message to Burniston opponents
Campaigners opposed to plans to drill and frack for gas in a North Yorkshire village have received a message of solidarity from a winner of the world’s foremost environmental award.
