“Everyone can do something, however small” – advice to Foxholes gas opponents
A tiny North Yorkshire village fighting a David and Goliath battle against gas drilling got advice last night from campaigns across the UK.
More responses to Foxholes gas drilling plan
Key responses have been published this week in response to proposals by Egdon Resources to explore for gas at Foxholes in North Yorkshire.
Reform council unanimously opposes Burniston fracking plan
The Reform-led Scarborough Town Council has voted unanimously against plans for lower volume fracking in the North Yorkshire village of Burniston.
Parliamentary petition calls for ban on all types of fracking
An official online petition is calling on the government to ban “small-scale fracking” for onshore oil and gas.
Burniston gas plan poses “unacceptable risk to groundwater” – regulator
A key industry regulator has objected to plans for gas exploration and a form of fracking at Burniston in North Yorkshire.
Burniston MP to quiz minister on fracking ban
The MP for the North Yorkshire village of Burniston, where there are plans for a form of fracking, has promised to question the government on its commitment to ban the process.
99%+ oppose Burniston gas plan
About 1,400 formal objections have been submitted in a public consultation on the Europa Oil & Gas exploration plans near the North York Moors national park. At the time of writing, just seven responses to the consultation supported the company’s planning application.
Block Cuadrilla’s bid for more time at fracking site – local Conservative MP urges council
Cuadrilla should be refused more time to restore its fracking site in Lancashire, the local Conservative MP has told the county council.
Councils’ joint fight against Rathlin Energy expansion and production plan
East Yorkshire villages are to work together to oppose plans for expansion and production at an oil and gas site.
Biscathorpe oil production plan “completely at odds” with local area, says Conservative MP
The Conservative MP who represents Biscathorpe in Lincolnshire has objected to proposals by Egdon Resources for long-term oil production in the village.
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