Yearly Archives: 2017

North Yorks. Fracking Update - Thurs 28th Dec, 2017

North Yorks. Fracking Update – Thurs 28th Dec, 2017

Convoy of fracking tankers turned back outside Kirby Misperton. Preparations are continuing for hydraulic fracturing tests in North Yorkshire, with the fracking company Third Energy trying to bring equipment onto the site at Kirby Misperton, and the community resisting.

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East Midlands Fracking Update (Springs Rd) - Mon 18th Dec, 2017

East Midlands Fracking Update (Springs Rd) – Mon 18th Dec, 2017

Fracking company IGas Energy has begun trying to construct a shale gas exploration site at Springs Road in Misson, Nottinghamshire. Frack Free Misson, supported groups from across the East Midlands, is resisting the ongoing construction efforts as trucks have begun to roll. Come down and support them!

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Horse Hill Fracking Update (Eviction Attempt) - Sat 2nd Dec, 2017

Horse Hill Fracking Update (Eviction Attempt) – Sat 2nd Dec, 2017

A specialist climbing team is trying to evict people occupying trees on the Horse Hill fracking site near Horley north of Gatwick Airport. Planned testing of the well at Horse Hill is targeting the Kimmeridge Clay for Shale/Tight oil, threatening not just local community but the spread of hundreds/thousands of wells across the whole of […]

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Weald Fracking Update (Horse Hill) - Thurs 30th Nov, 2017

Weald Fracking Update (Horse Hill) – Thurs 30th Nov, 2017

Communities in Surrey and Sussex are continuing to resist fracking in the Weald, and have occupied the Horse Hill site near Horley north of Gatwick Airport. Planned testing of the well at Horse Hill is targeting the Kimmeridge Clay for Shale/Tight oil, threatening not just local community but the spread of hundreds/thousands of wells across […]

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Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Mon 6th Nov, 2017

Lancs Fracking Update (PNR) – Mon 6th Nov, 2017

Lancashire communities are continuing to resist the drilling of 2 shale gas appraisal wells by Cuadrilla Resources at Preston New Road near Blackpool. A rolling blockade is taking place daily outside the site and is having a significant effect in disrupting Cuadrilla’s plans.

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North Yorks. Fracking Update - Mon 6th Nov, 2017

North Yorks. Fracking Update – Mon 6th Nov, 2017

Preparations are continuing for hydraulic fracturing tests in North Yorkshire, with the fracking company Third Energy trying to bring equipment onto the site at Kirby Misperton, and the community resisting.

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