Day 25 (Sun 18th) 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): More that a 1000 people now gathered in Balcombe from communities across the country
Update (3pm): Large numbers of people gathering at Balcombe station
Update (2:30pm): Police have blocked the road south of the Community Protection Blockade
Update (2pm): Large numbers at the Community Protection Blockade in Balcombe
Update (11:00am): Police searching for “prohibited articles” in Forest Camp at side of rig near the Community Protection Blocakde in Balcombe.
Update (9:00am): Day 25 of the community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Come down and support the fight against fracking.
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Large Numbers Of People From Across The Country In Balcombe To Support The Village In Its Struggle
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Community Protection Camp’s Youngest Legal Observer At Work In Balcombe
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Wide Variety Of People Supporting The Fight Against Fracking In Balcombe
People Converging On Balcombe Station To Support The Village In Its Struggle
People Converging On Balcombe Station To Suuport The Village In Its Struggle
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Community Groups Who Have Travelled Down From Lancashire Show Their Solidarity With Balcombe
Police Block Off Road To The South Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
The Community Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Large Numbers At The Community Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Bike Train From Brighton Arrives At Community Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Bike Train From Brighton Arrives At Community Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Community Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Drummers At Community Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Community Protection Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Community Protection Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Community Protection Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Community Protection Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Community Protection Blockade Outside The Gate Of Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe
Cycling To The Community Protection Blockade In Balcombe
Bike Train From Brighton To The Community Protection Blocakde In Balcombe; About Halfway There!
Police Searching Forest Camp At Side Of Rig Near The Community Protection Blocakde In Balcombe
View Of Rig From Forest Camp Near Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe This Morning
Solidarity Message From Hampshire At The Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe This Morning
Bus From Brighton To The Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe This Morning
