Horse Hill latest
Key information needed for a new planning application for a controversial drilling site in Surrey will be submitted before Christmas, it was revealed today.
Village meetings to discuss Egdon’s Yorkshire gas plan
Yorkshire villagers are meeting to discuss plans by Egdon Resources for gas drilling at Foxholes.
Village agrees next phase of fight against fracking plan
Villagers in North Yorkshire have agreed to spend more money in their campaign against gas drilling and a form of fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough.
Egdon meeting on Foxholes gas plans
Egdon Resources says it is giving more details this week of its new plans to explore for gas near a village in North Yorkshire.
National park votes against objection to Burniston gas plans – but recommends strengthened conditions
Proposals to explore for gas near the edge of the North York Moors would not cause “significant harm” to the national park, the park’s authority agreed this morning.
Updated: Burniston gas plans – concerns from National Park planners
The proposal by Europa to explore for gas near the North York Moors National Park “sits uncomfortably” with local climate change commitments, officials have said.
Burniston’s unanimous rejection of Europa gas plans
Parish councillors voted by 8 to nil to object to plans for gas exploration and small-scale hydraulic fracturing in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston. About 100 people attending an extraordinary meeting last night also unanimously opposed the scheme in a show-of-hands.
Villagers meet on Burniston gas plan
Residents in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston have a chance to give their views later this month on plans to explore for gas on the edge of the national park and heritage coast.
Council officials quizzed over “unlawful” oil production at Horse Hill
Members of the public and a councillor questioned Surrey County Council this morning over its handling of unlawful oil extraction at Horse Hill near Horley.
More details on proposals for gas drilling and small-scale fracking near Scarborough
People living near a North Yorkshire village where small-scale fracking for gas is planned have extra opportunities this month to find out more.
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