Equipment arrives to decommission Misson shale gas site
Equipment to plug and abandon the mothballed well at a shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire was delivered this morning.
Dunsfold drilling plans to be decided again after refusal ruled “invalid”
The decision to refuse planning permission for oil and gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold has been ruled invalid following problems during a “remote” council meeting.
Horse Hill lorries to be ordered to “stay in lane”
Lorries delivering to the Horse Hill oil site in Surrey will be told not to cross the central white line of the road as they pull into the entrance.
On eve of inquiry MP backs “I am Woodsetts” campaign against Ineos shale drilling
The South Yorkshire MP, Sir Kevin Barron, has joined a residents’ campaign against Ineos plans to explore for shale gas in the village of Woodsetts.
Anti-fracking campaigners rally in support of men jailed for lorry protest
Opponents of shale gas have been demonstrating their support for the first men sent to prison in the UK for protesting against fracking.
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.
INEOS protest injunction having a “chilling effect” on fracking debate, court told
Opponents of fracking are becoming over-cautious to avoid breaching an injunction granted to theUK’s biggest shale gas company, the High Court heard today.
Photographer appeals against conviction for obstruction at anti-fracking protest
A photo-journalist who spent about five minutes at an anti-fracking protest in Bolton is to appeal against a conviction for obstructing the highway.
Campaigns hot up over fracking in the East Midlands
The campaigns for and against fracking are in full swing in the area south of Sheffield after INEOS announced it would be applying for planning permission for shale gas exploration.
Take us off all the terror lists, say anti-fracking campaigners
A group opposed to shale gas operations in Yorkshire is calling for the removal of all references to anti-fracking protesters in counter-terrorism strategies after new documents have been revealed.
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