Yearly Archives: 2016
Organised Communities – Your Best Defence Against Fracking
When communities threatened by fracking get organised to resist they have a massive effect. Stopping any single well can be very difficult, especially with the whole weight of the state behind the fracking industry. However, in the long-term, massive investment will be required to make fracking a reality. Such investment will not be forth-coming if […]
East Yorkshire Towns in Cuadrilla’s New Fracking Licence
Towns & Villages In The Licence Area: East Yorkshire towns in Cuadrilla’s new fracking licence: Little Kelk, Wetwang, Nafferton, Driffield, Little Driffield, Kelleythorpe, Wansford, Skerne, Tibthorpe, Kirkburn, Southburn, Brigham, Neswick, Hutton, North Dalton, Bainton, Hutton Cranswick, Rotsea, Hempholme. DO You Live Here? In the terms of these licence blocks Cuadrilla have committed to drill at […]
Lancashire Fracking Inquiry is Under-way
The push to frack the UK has reached a new intensity with Cuadrilla Resources appealing against Lancashire County Councils decision to reject two fracking applications for large scale testing at two sites in Lancashire. The planning inquiry has now started at Blackpool stadium will see community groups demanding that Lancashire County Councils decision be upheld […]
East Yorkshire Towns in Cuadrilla’s New Fracking Licence
Towns & Villages In The Licence Area: Uncleby, Fridaythorpe, Sand Hutton, Kirby Underdale, Garrowby, Stamford Bridge, Full Sutton, Bishop Wilton, Huggate, Low Catton, Great Givendale, Fangfoss, Bolton, Millington, Wilberfoss, Kilnwick Percy, Warter, Newton upon Derwent, Pocklington, Sutton upon Derwent, Burnby, Thornton, Londesborough, Melbourne, Bielby, Shiptonthorpe, Goodmanham, Eveningham, Market Weighton, Seaton Ross. DO You Live Here? […]
South Yorkshire Towns in Cuadrilla’s New Fracking Licence
Towns & Villages In The Licence Area: Grimethorpe, Hooton Pagnell, Clayton, Great Houghton, Little Houghton, Thurnscoe, Billingley, Hickleton, Derfield, Goldthorpe, Barnburgh, Bolton upon Dearne, Harlington, Brampton, Adwick upon Dearne, Brampton Bierlow, Wath upon Dearne, Hampole, Tilts, Adwick le Street, Shaftholme, Almholme, Woodlands, Toll Bar, Highfields, Arksey, Bentley, Marr, Doncaster, High Melton, Sprotbrourgh, Levitt Hagg, Cadeby, […]
Cuadrilla’s Fracking Tests Threaten The Whole Of The UK
The push to frack the UK has reached a new intensity with Cuadrilla Resources appealing against Lancashire County Councils decision to reject two fracking applications for large scale testing at two sites in Lancashire. The planning inquiry scheduled to start today at Blackpool stadium will see community groups demanding that Lancashire County Councils decision be […]
Nottinghamshire Community Rejects IGas Fracking Plans
A survey organised by Misson parish council confirms that fracking company IGas has no social licence to operate in the area. Of 396 residents (76% of the parish population) who took the survey only 4% (14 people) were in favour. IGas have applied for a Mining Waste Permit, objections can be submitted until the 8th […]
The fight to protect The Forest of Dean from fracking is on!
Licences have been offered to fracking companies that cover a huge swath of the Forest of Dean. There is every opportunity to make these licences an incredibly unattractive prospect for the industry and the local authority. Visible, organised community opposition can kill the threat in the Forest of Dean. See the licenses here: https://frack-off.org.uk/extreme-energy-fullscreen/ The […]