Day 28 (Wed 21st) Of Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe Sussex
Updates: Day 27, Day 26, Day 25, Day 24, Day 23, Day 22, Day 21, Day 20, Day 19, Day 18, Day 15, Day 13, Day 12, Day 11, Day 10, Day 9, Day 8, Day 7, Day 6, Day 5, Day 4, Day 3, Day 2, Day 1, The Great Gas Gala Website
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 (3pm): All Protectors who were in Crawley Magistrates Court today have been given bail conditions that allow them to return to the camp.
Update (1pm): Forest camp evicted by police.
Update (12pm): Police are trying to illegally evict (without a court order) the forest camp (smaller camp in woodland next to the Cuadrilla rig site, not main camp on grass verge) at Balcombe. Come support the community!
Update (9am): Day 28 of the community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Come down and support the fight against fracking.
FrackFighters After Their Appearance In Crawley Magistrates Court
FrackFighters After Their Appearance In Crawley Magistrates Court
Protectors After Their Appearance In Crawley Magistrates Court
