Breaking: Decision on Third Energy’s fracking plans delayed by legal loophole
The final decision on Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton has been delayed because of a loophole in the Infrastructure Act, the government said this evening.
Third Energy warned over two permit breaches at Kirby Misperton fracking site
The company waiting to frack at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire has received an official warning about operations at the site.
Shale gas will bring wholesale industrialisation and change the countryside for decades, Tory MP tells debate
The Conservative MP for INEOS’s first proposed shale gas site has told the government “we do not want the kind of industrialisation this would bring”.
Protest update: 13-26 November 2017
In this update on protests about fracking and the onshore oil and gas industry: MPs address anti-fracking rally at Ellesmere Port; Launch of protest policing report at Preston New Road; 12 protesters found guilty of obstructing the highway outside Cuadrilla’s site Visits by former Green Party and Lib […]
Police and campaigners respond to criticism of anti-fracking protest policing
Anti-fracking campaigners have called on police to protect their civil right to protest. They were responding to a report published this morning alleging “confrontational and “aggressive” policing. Two police forces in fracking protest areas said they have a duty to balance the right to protest with rights […]
Calls for independent review of “confrontational” policing at anti-fracking protests
Large numbers of police are using aggressive tactics to make it hard for people to protest against fracking, according to a report published today.
North Yorks council meeting shelved after protest over fracking question
A North Yorkshire County Council meeting was suspended this morning when opponents of fracking demanded action to address concerns about imminent operations at a site near their homes.
Letters call for fracking ban as Third Energy waits to fracture well in Yorkshire village
As Third Energy prepares for the UK’s first high volume hydraulic fracture for six years, nearly 200 organisations have called for an immediate stop on all fracking activities.
What’s happening this week? 13-19 November 2017
In this week’s listings Anti-fracking rally at Ellesmere Port; Continuing inquiry into Egdon Resources plans for Wressle site near Scunthorpe; Trial of 13 people who took part in a lock-on at Cuadrilla’s shale gas site in July; Labour Party day of action outside Third Energy’s Kirby Misperton fracking site; […]
Police drag Green Party co-leader from N Yorks fracking site
The co-leader of the Green Party, Jonathan Bartley, was dragged by police away from the entrance to Third Energy’s fracking site at Kirby Misperton this afternoon.
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