Woodsetts Against Fracking

MP to call for fracking ban in Rother Valley

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 17, 2020 • ( 18 Comments )

The MP for an area with two potential shale gas sites is expected to call in parliament for a permanent ban on fracking in his constituency.

Live news updates from day 6: inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 20, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The inquiry into Ineos shale gas proposals continues to hear about planning issues today..

Live news updates: Day 4 of the inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 18, 2019 • ( 14 Comments )

The inquiry into Ineos drilling plans goes into its second week this morning with evidence expected on noise and a proposed acoustic barrier.

Live news updates: Day 1 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans at Woodsetts

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 11, 2019 • ( 20 Comments )

This post has live news updates from the opening of the public inquiry into Ineos Upstream’s shale gas plans in the South Yorkshire village of Woodsetts.

On eve of inquiry MP backs “I am Woodsetts” campaign against Ineos shale drilling

By Ruth Hayhurst on June 10, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

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.

“Great Wall of Ineos blocks Woodsetts views”

By Ruth Hayhurst on May 30, 2019 • ( 52 Comments )

New proposals by Ineos have emerged for a 3m high noise barrier running for more than 100m alongside its site earmarked for shale gas exploration in the south Yorkshire green belt.

Village crowdfunds to fight shale gas plans by the UK’s richest man

By Ruth Hayhurst on April 5, 2019 • ( 16 Comments )

Residents in a south Yorkshire village are raising money to oppose shale gas exploration proposals by Ineos, largely owned by the UK’s richest man, the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe.