Day 13 (Tues 6th) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex
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Fracking company Cuadrilla Resources are trying to start drilling in Balcombe, West Sussex and the community is trying to stop them. Over 250 people stopped 15 trucks bring on equipment on Day 1 (Thurs). On Day 2 more than 100 police were used to break the blockade and escort trucks onto the fracking site. On Day 3 the community continued to resist attempts to force trucks through the blockade but gave up early afternoon. On Day 4 Cudrilla did not attempt to bring any trucks onto the site. On Day 5 Cuadrilla continued to try to push trucks through the blockade and the community have continued to resist. Camp is still going strong and renewed efforts are being made to defend Balcombe. See Fracking In Balcombe: A Community Says No for background to issues involved. Scroll down for photos.
Update (3:20pm): Fracking trucks being resisted. Unconfirmed reports of one arrest for objection to being shoved by police.
Update (12pm): Blockade still going strong and fracking trucks having to be escorted in. Come down and support Balcombe.
Update (9am): Day 13 and blockade still going strong. A lot of people stayed overnight. Some people also heading down to Crawley Magistrates Court for 9:30am to support two Balcombe Defenders charged as a result of blockade. Come show your support!
Blocking Truck Trying To Get Onto Cuadrilla Fracking Site In Balcombe
Fracking Truck Trying To Break Through The Community Blockade In Balcombe This Morning
People Outside Court In Crawley To Support The Protectors Of Balcombe
Early Arrivals Outside Court To Support The Protectors Of Balcombe
