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Viewing area added to Preston New Road fracking site

A fenced off area has been set up by Cuadrilla A fenced off area has been set up by Cuadrilla A viewing area has been set up as preparation work begins for fracking to resume near Preston. Cuadrilla has set […]

7 years ago
Fracking site near Preston has new speed limit introduced

Protesters line the road near the fracking site in Preston New Road Pic: Helen Rimmer Protesters line the road near the fracking site in Preston New Road Pic: Helen Rimmer A fracking site near Preston is to see a major road have its speed limit […]

7 years ago
Anti-fracking protesters push down fence to gain access to Cuadrilla site

Protests break through the fencing at the Preston New Road site and earlier march down the A583 Pic: That's Lancashire TV Protests break through the fencing at the Preston New Road site and earlier march down the A583 Pic: That’s Lancashire TV A major road on the outskirts of Preston has […]

7 years ago
Fracking protests close road near Preston as police issue warning

Police speak to protesters blocking a lorry at Preston New Road Pic: Business Lancashire Lancashire Police had to shut part of a busy road between Preston and Blackpool on Wednesday (11 January) due to anti-fracking protests. The A583 Preston New Road was closed between […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Cuadrilla resume work to kick start fracking again amid protests

Anti-fracking campaigners bring a lorry to a halt Pic: Friends of the Earth Work on resuming fracking on the outskirts of Preston has begun. Cuadrilla reopened its Preston New Road site on Thursday (5 January) and it has triggered fresh protests on the surrounding […]

7 years ago
Fracking near Preston is allowed to go ahead at one site

Fracking near Preston is to become a reality as the government overturned a decision made by Lancashire County Council. Communities secretary Sajid Javid has said Cuadrilla can frack at Preston […]

8 years ago
Fracking near Preston: Public meeting to be held at Preston Minster before inquiry begins

A public meeting is to be held in Preston ahead of an inquiry into whether fracking near the city should take place. Lancashire County Council voted last year to reject […]

8 years ago
Opinion: Nine things 2016 holds for Preston

A pot of gold could come in handy for public finances in Preston during 2016 Pic: Tony Worrall The end of the year draws near and like the Christmas Lights in Preston city centre the lights are going out one by one (gradually). It’s a good chance to […]

8 years ago
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