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UK Government Announces Moratorium

On 2 November 2019, the Conservative led government announced a moratorium on Fracking in the UK ostensibly because it is ‘unsafe’ following a report by the Oil and Gas Authority stating that currently human-induced seismic events cannot be accurately predicted.…

3rd November 2019
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  • #WeSaidNo, fracking, government
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Ellesmere Port

Gas Exploitation Threat at Ellesmere Port

Ellesmere Port IGas has submitted a planning application to test an existing well at Ellesmere Port for gas production. For full details of the application and the concerns of local residents, please see this DrillOrDrop article. A template objection letter is linked…

25th September 2017
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  • Ellesmere Port, fracking, iGas, Mersey, Planning application
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Asthma Attack Increase

Asthma Attack Increase for Residents Close to Fracking Sites

PRESS RELEASE 21st July 2016 Official: Asthma Attack Increase for Residents Close to Fracking Sites Preston New Road Action Group are again raising the dire issue of health-related diseases from fracking. A substantial seven-year study from America, with samples from 35…

21st July 2016
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  • Asthma, Cuadrilla, Fylde, Health Damage, Johns Hopkins, Lancashire, Medact, Public Health
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Cuadrilla receive a resounding NO FRACKING WAY from Fylde communities.

In a community speaking session from Preston New Road residents last night, the clear message from local residents was a loud “No” to Cuadrilla and their plans to invade the rural tranquility of the Fylde. With only two irrelevant speakers…

26th February 2016
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We Fly High The True Fracking Rig Height!

Image taken from Weeton village, by Richard Ansell In a demonstrative bid to reveal the true height of Cuadrilla’s fracking rig plans at Little Plumpton, we commissioned a blimp balloon to float 53 metres high on the site where exploratory works…

24th February 2016
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  • dril rig, Fracking. Blimp
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Community Power Over Fracking Corporatocracy

We Will Resist.

31st January 2016
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  • #WeBelieve, community, David Cameron, Deception, Environment, Fracking, Greg Clark, Health risks, Local Democracy, Ponzi scheme, Uncategorised
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Natalie Bennett

Natalie Bennett backs PNR!

31st August 2015 Writing to Preston New Road Action Group today, Natalie Bennett, Green Party leader, said: “I’ve been hugely impressed by the grassroots community effort that won the initial battle against Cuadrilla in Lancashire, but of course the company…

31st December 2015
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  • fracking, Grassroots Support, Green Party, Lancashire, Natalie Bennett
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#WeBelieve – our 2016 pledge

       PRESS RELEASE: 01st January 2015 Preston New Road Action Group is heading into the New Year with an unwavering promise to defend Cuadrilla’s appeal for the monitoring and fracking explorations at the Plumpton site, with a compelling…

31st December 2015
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Secretary of State calls in Lancashire fracking appeal

Secretary of State to Decide Lancashire Fracking Appeal PRESS RELEASE 27th November 2015 Preston New Road Group are appalled but not surprised learn that the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, has called-in the Lancashire fracking appeal decisions.…

29th December 2015
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Increased risk of frack-ups with catastrophic floods in the North?

With the horrific flooding enveloping the north of England (or the “desolate North” if you’re named Lord Howell), one has to consider the increased risk of major environmental disasters with over half of the north consigned to fracking license areas.  …

28th December 2015
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