The largest tremor yet from Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road fracking site has been felt in Preston. The seismic event happened at 8.30am on Monday 26 August and registered at a […]
5 years ago Fracking halted due to earthquake at Preston New Road siteFracking has been suspended at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site after a tremor last night. A spokesman said the quake was “the equivalent to a bag of shopping being dropped” […]
5 years ago Fracking stopped after four earthquakes in 30 minutesFracking has been suspended once again at Preston New Road after four earthquakes inside 30 minutes, one of which measured at magnitude 1.1. In a statement, Cuadrilla said the “micro […]
5 years ago Fracking to start near Preston after legal battle failsAn anti-fracking campaigner in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Fracking for shale gas can now start in Lancashire after an ongoing legal battle has failed. Two wells have been drilled by […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Anti-fracking campaigners march in Preston city centreThe march ended at Preston Prison Pic: Helen Rimmer Hundreds of anti-fracking campaigners made their feelings known outside HMP Preston during Saturday (6 October) lunchtime. Supporters of ‘The Preston Four’ […]
5 years ago Judiciary heckled by anti-fracking demonstrators during Judges ParadeJudges making their way through Preston city centre Pic: Keith Johnson An age-old tradition took place in Preston city centre during Tuesday morning. The Judges Parade sees members of the […]
5 years ago Ruling means fracking can continue near PrestonAn anti-fracking campaigner in Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Fracking is to continue near Preston as the latest appeal against it was lost. Anti-fracking campaigners took their case to the Court […]
6 years ago Fracking firm’s headquarters in Bamber Bridge targetedThe graffiti on the windows of Cuadrilla’s headquarters Business leaders have condemned graffiti scrawled on the windows of Cuadrilla’s offices in Bamber Bridge. Based off Sceptre Way the firm which […]
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