Nationwide response expected at anti-fracking rally in Lancashire
Opponents of Cuadrilla’s plans to frack for shale gas are expected to travel from across England for a national day of action tomorrow.
Fracking Week in Parliament:20-24 February 2017
Fracking Week in Parliament returns after a two-week break in references to fracking or shale gas in the UK’s parliaments. In this week’s post: Consultation on the shale gas wealth fund Incentives to fracking communities Labour amendment to prevent imposition of fracking on unwilling areas Scottish Conservative call […]
Third Energy records loss of £3.8m in 2015
Third Energy UK Gas Limited – the company behind fracking plans at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire – made a loss of £3.854m in 2015.
Article on Cuadrilla fracking protests prompts 14 complaints to press watchdog
The press regulator has received multiple complaints about an article by the Telegraph referring to arrests at Cuadrilla’s Lancashire fracking site.
March date for legal challenges to ministerial ruling on Cuadrilla fracking site
Legal challenges to a ministerial ruling giving the go ahead to Cuadrilla’s fracking site at Preston New Road in Lancashire will be heard next month (March).
What’s happening this week? 20-26 February 2017
In this week’s listings: National anti-fracking rally, Preston New Road, Lancashire Meet the Regulators drop-in event, Doncaster Mardi Gras procession for Bury Hill Wood, Surrey Anti-fracking march, Mosborough, nr Sheffield Keep it in the Ground mobiliser tour event, York Plus meetings, film screenings, lectures, regional gatherings
Fourth Cheshire surveys finds ¾ of residents oppose fracking
A fourth survey of residents in Cheshire has found more than 75% oppose fracking.
Is INEOS planning to drill for shale gas in Sherwood Forest?
Friends of the Earth released a document today which it says contains evidence that the chemical company, INEOS, is planning to drill for shale gas in Sherwood Forest, in Nottinghamshire.
Protest update: 13-19 February 2017
In this week’s post: Six-person lock-on at Preston New Road Possession order issued at protection camp near Blackpool Demonstration at the Major Oak in Sherwood Forest This post is updated throughout the week. Please let us know about news you think DrillorDrop should be reporting on this post.
Government guidance on fracking consent
The government published information today on what shale gas companies need to do to get final go-ahead to frack.
DRILL OR DROP? 