UK Fracking Newswire Archive
The Prince of Wales and the troupe of Nodding Donkeys.
28-05-2014 00:13
More Arrests of Anti Fracking Activists in East Yorkshire
24-05-2014 15:54
Putin-Xi Huge Gas Deal Could End US Dollar's Domination
21-05-2014 18:06
' Corruption revealed of.Frack giant ('Rathlin') Director 'Dermot Nesbitt
18-05-2014 11:58
Skillshare this weekend at Upton Community Protection Camp, Chester
30-04-2014 16:23
Ever wanted to know how to build a treehouse? Climb a tripod? or want some basic blockading skills? Upton Community Protection Camp is the place to be on the May Day weekend. (Saturday3 May 12-3... or come and camp for the weekend or longer).
Camp address: Duttons Lane, Upton-by-Chester CH2 2PE
Anti Fracking Video Fracking Livid In Fracking Town Evidently
07-04-2014 12:43
Here is a great Anti Fracking video/music resource.
http://my-pages.net/alerteschiste/chants.php?language=en
Frack Free Upton (Chester). Call-out for support at New Protection Camp
06-04-2014 08:13
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a group of people committed to protecting the environment from extreme energy extraction set up camp on Duttons Lane, Upton, near Chester in the field where Dart Energy plans to test drill for coal bed methane. The original planning permission for test drilling expired last year, but Dart took steps to renew it and looks set to attempt test drilling here. Our job is to stop them. For more on the growing resistance to Dart Energy's activities in the Welsh and English Marches, Nottingham, Falkirk... see these previous articles [ 1 | 2 | 3 ].
Solidarity, support and supplies needed. The Camp is about halfway along Duttons Lane, Upton, a turning off the A41, and the council seems to have just erected a new street sign to help you find it. Postcode is CH2 2PE.
Waking up to Fracking and Associated Evils in Wrexham and Everywhere
31-03-2014 15:24
Fracking and its associated evils hadn't exactly escaped my attention, but it's only these past two weeks - with test drilling for coal bed methane happening 10 miles from my home - that I've made time to find out more and join in the resistance. This article is a summary of a few things I've learned, plus links, hopefully useful for anyone else in a similar position. I know it's not comprehensive - use it as a starting point. There are numerous extreme energy sites and potential sites around the country that all need our attention and resistance.
“Fracked Future Carnival” at London Shale Gas Forum on Wednesday
22-03-2014 16:59
TO-DAY Green Light Festival Leicester
22-03-2014 07:32
To-day is green for GO!!!Saturday 22nd March 2014.No Fracking in Farndon: Photo Report 2 - Protection Camp established
19-03-2014 18:02
Photos from last Sunday's Frack Off event at Farndon where Dart Energy is drilling for coal bed methane. Before the end of the day, a camp had been established on the grass verge near the site gates.
Beware! Drilling for coal bed methane, shale gas and other extreme energy exploration may well be coming to a site near you very soon. More on the Farndon events in this earlier report and photos.
No Fracking in Farndon: Photo report 1 - on the verge.
16-03-2014 20:27
Over 200 people converged today on the site of Dart Energy's exploratory drilling for coal bed methane (CBM)at Kingsmarsh near the village of Farndon on the English/Welsh border. Some have stayed (see camp requirements below). As well as locals from Farndon and neighbouring villages, people came from all over including Wrexham, Chester, Deeside, Wirral, Liverpool, Fylde and a large contingent from Manchester and the Barton Moss Protection Camp where a stay of eviction pending an appeal hearing has just been secured until at least 26 March. More on the Farndon site here and here.
These first photos show a few of us converging on the verge on our way to the event, billed as Fight the Frack, and doing a bit of outreach to passing motorists on the A534. More pictures of the main event to follow.
Chester & Wrexham Frack Off News: Today at Dart Energy's Drilling Rig in Farndon
14-03-2014 20:10
I thought I'd take a trip to Rowley Hill, Kingsmarsh, Farndon today, to check out and take a few photos of the site where Dart Energy is now drilling with a view to exploiting coal bed methane reserves, one of three sites in the immediate local area. Dart is experiencing fierce resistance to its extreme energy operations across the globe and is not doing well, reporting a loss of $32.7 million in the six months to December 2013, compared with a loss of $11.4 million for 2012.
This Sunday, 16 March from 1-5pm, there's a national demonstration at the site so I thought it might be useful to get an idea of how the land lies beforehand.
Fight the Frack: Protest this Sunday at Farndon, near Wrexham & Chester
12-03-2014 17:10
FIGHT THE FRACK! is an opportunity to head Dart Energy of at the pass. They are drilling in Farndon (Mill House Lane - CH3 6NF) and have 3 additional sites ready to be drilled in the Cheshire/Wrexham area and one in Nottinghamshire. This is a chance to make it clear to Dart that they are unwanted here or anywhere. The time to act is now.
No to Fracking in Solent Benefit Featuring Seize The Day
06-03-2014 13:17
Frackin' Party!!With Seize The Day!:@)The True Cost of Extreme Energy in Somerset & Bristol
21-02-2014 09:02
URGENT CALL OUT: Defend the Barton Moss Camp - Oppose the iGas Convoys
19-02-2014 17:46
Friday, 21 February 2014 09:00Frack Free Greater Manchester have issued an urgent call out for support for the Barton Moss Community Protection Camp this Friday morning.
Frackers being offered drilling licences on flooded Somerset Levels
17-02-2014 13:55
Follow the Yellow Brick Footpath
16-02-2014 16:24
Police violence reared its ugly head again at Barton Moss
16-02-2014 15:02
Police violence reared its ugly head again at Barton Moss with one protector being arrested and dragged by their handcuffs whilst reportedly having a seizure. Luckily no bones were broken but they were left with severe bruising and required a trip to hospital.