The Great Gas Gala – Day 40 In Pictures

Day 40 (Mon 2nd) 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 (14:45am): One protector locked on to fracking truck at the gate of Cuadrilla site in Balcombe.

Update (11:45am): Two protectors arrested defending Sussex from fracking.

Update (9:30am): Police trying to force fracking truck through the community protection blockade. Come down and support the community.

Update (9am): Day 40 of the community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Come down and support the fight against fracking.

Protector Cut Off Fracking Tanker Blocking The Gate Of Cuadrilla Site In Balcombe

Protector Locked On To Fracking Tanker Blocking The Gate Of Cuadrilla Site In Balcombe

Protector Locked On To Fracking Tanker Is Sent Up A Bust Card Using A Remote Controlled Helicopter

One Protector Locked On To Fracking Tanker Blocking The Gate Of Cuadrilla Site In Balcombe

One Protector Locked On To Fracking Tanker Blocking The Gate Of Cuadrilla Site In Balcombe

One Protector Locked On To Fracking Tanker Blocking The Gate Of Cuadrilla Site In Balcombe

One Protector Locked On To Fracking Tanker Blocking The Gate Of Cuadrilla Site In Balcombe

 

Spanish Anti-Fracking Banner At Community Protection Camp In Balcombe

 

Protectors Blocking Trucks Trying To Enter Cuadrilla’s Fracking Site In Balcombe

 

Police Force Fracking Truck Through The Community Blockade In Balcombe

 

Police Force Fracking Truck Through The Community Blockade In Balcombe

 

Art Work At The Community Blockade Camp In Balcombe

 

Police Force Fracking Truck Through The Community Blockade In Balcombe

 

Police Trying To Force Fracking Truck Through The Community Blockade In Balcombe

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