Tag: guidance

Don’t “gold-plate” human rights when dealing with protest camps – ministers

By Ruth Hayhurst on March 30, 2015 • ( 6 Comments )

The government has instructed local councils and the police to do more to stop protest camps, including those against oil and gas operations.

New stage in six-year planning battle over oil drilling in Surrey Hills

By Ruth Hayhurst on January 6, 2015 • ( 1 Comment )

Opponents of drilling near Leith Hill in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are preparing for another round in their long-running fight with Europa Oil and Gas.