Lancs police use drones over Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Lancashire Police said today it was using drones to film the area around Cuadrilla’s fracking site.
Eviction attempted at Lancashire anti-fracking camp
Security guards tried to evict an anti-fracking camp near Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas in Lancashire this morning.
Events diary – September 2018 onwards
September 2018 could see the first hydraulic fracture in the UK since 2011. 17 events are already planned outside the Cuadrilla-operated site at Preston New Road near Blackpool, plus a women’s rally in Parliament Square.
Picture Post: campaigners are “visionaries”, says shadow minister on visit to shale gas sites
Labour’s climate change spokesman, Barry Gardiner, today visited Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road shale gas site near Blackpool, where fracking is imminent. He also went to Altcar Moss, a site near Formby earmarked for fracking by Aurora Resources.
What’s happening this week? 27 August – 2 September 2018
In this week’s listings Shadow international trade secretary, Barry Gardiner, visits Lancashire fracking sites; Campaigners head for Bank Holiday festivals; Green Party’s Amelia Womack speaks at Preston New Road; Plus meetings, gatherings and information events.
Jury finds three guilty over lorry surfing protest near Cuadrilla’s fracking site
Three anti-fracking campaigners who took part in a four-day lorry surfing protest near Cuadrilla’s Lancashire shale gas site have been found guilty of public nuisance.
Picture post: Blockade at Horse Hill and campaign speakers at Preston New Road
Ten people were arrested when opponents of operations to explore for oil in southern England blocked the entrance to the site of the so-called Gatwick Gusher at Horse Hill in Surrey.
What’s happening this week? 20-26 August 2018
In this week’s listings Rally in south east England by EarthFirst summer gathering Jamie Bartlett and John Ashton to speak at rally outside Preston New Road Frack Free Scarborough visit Lancashire Seven local group meetings Plus regular gatherings
Updated: Cuadrilla warned over another environmental breach at Lancashire fracking site
Permit breaches at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking site have risen to at least six, online publication of a report has confirmed.
Health experts add to calls for investigation into impacts of fracking
Senior experts have signed a letter calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the health impacts of fracking.
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