The Great Gas Gala – Day 19 In Pictures

Day 19 (Mon 12th) 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 (4pm): 2 arrests today. Highlight of day was homemade pizza brought down to feed people at lunch time!

Update (11am): 2nd truck of day took 40mins to get onto site. Come down and help protect Sussex.

Update (9:10am): One woman arrested while protecting Sussex from fracking.

Update (9am): Day 19 of the community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Renewed efforts by Cuadrilla to force fracking trucks through the blockade. Come lend your support!