Monthly Archives: October 2016
![Communities from Great Yarmouth to Aberdeen Impacted by Lancashire Fracking Plans](https://frack-off.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fracking-Industry-Tentacles-350x183.jpg?x67998)
Communities from Great Yarmouth to Aberdeen Impacted by Lancashire Fracking Plans
The impact of any decision on fracking extends well beyond the Lancashire sites and communities across the UK will be exposed to risks from air and water pollution, millions of gallons of toxic waste and 10,000 of vehicle movements required to transport machinery and materials. If you live near a fracking support site, on a […]
![If The Government Abandons Lancashire To Fracking, Will You Let It Happen?](https://frack-off.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Defend-Lancashire-Event-Meme-350x183.jpg?x67998)
If The Government Abandons Lancashire To Fracking, Will You Let It Happen?
If the Government say YES to fracking: Residents and community groups in Lancashire want everyone who can – to come to Preston New Road – Maple Farm forecourt (next to World of Water Blackpool, one field from the proposed fracking site). Please come. IMPORTANT – it is highly likely this event will be on SATURDAY […]
![Nottinghamshire Fracking Decision Starts Tomorrow - Support Springs Road, Misson](https://frack-off.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Misson-Decision-Demo-Nottingham-2-350x183.jpg?x67998)
Nottinghamshire Fracking Decision Starts Tomorrow – Support Springs Road, Misson
IGas is attempting to get the first planning permission for fracking in Nottinghamshire. The company has already started work drilling up to 12 groundwater monitoring boreholes at the site. A survey organised by Misson parish council confirms that IGas has no social licence to operate. Of 396 residents (76% of the parish population) who took […]
![Cuadrilla's Lancashire Fracking Plans Threaten Communities Across The UK](https://frack-off.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/LancsDecisionThreat2-350x183.jpg?x67998)
Cuadrilla’s Lancashire Fracking Plans Threaten Communities Across The UK
The threat of fracking has been hanging over the heads of Lancashire communities for 5 long years. The decision on test sites at Preston New Road and Roseacre is now in the hands of The Secretary of State. Cuadrilla’s contempt for communities and planning conditions is evident as the site at Banks opposite Doreen & […]
![East Midlands Fracking Alert!!! - Ineos Seismic Survey Threat](https://frack-off.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SeismicSurvey1-350x183.jpg?x67998)
East Midlands Fracking Alert!!! – Ineos Seismic Survey Threat
Not content with importing shale gas at great cost to U.S communities, Swiss-based petrochemical group Ineos now has the exclusive right to explore for hydrocarbons across 1 million acres of the East Midlands, Cheshire, Scotland & Yorkshire. Ineos are committed to conducting 700 sq km of invasive seismic surveys and drilling 5 test wells. If […]