Cuadrilla restarts Lancashire fracking
The Preston-based energy company has restarted its fracking operation at its Preston New Road site with work expected to complete in early November.
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Decision due on Darwen energy-from-waste plant
Suez Recycling’s plan to build a plant capable of processing up to 500,000 tonnes of waste a year is set to be signed off by Blackburn with Darwen council this week.
Cuadrilla gears up at Preston New Road
The shale gas exploration company has remobilised a range of equipment at its flagship Lancashire fracking site.
Whitehaven and St Annes among Coastal Revival Fund winners
Five schemes in the North West have won a share of the Government’s £1m Coastal Revival Fund to help support restorations and safeguarding of heritage assets in the region’s seaside towns.
Funding bid to restore St Annes Pier
Fylde Council has put in a funding bid for the restoration of the grade two-listed St Annes pier, as part of the Government’s wider Coastal Revival Fund.
Preston steps up Harris revamp plans
Preston City Council has launched a consultation as it awaits the outcome of a Lottery funding bid to improve facilities at the city’s combined museum, gallery and library, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Cuadrilla to start fracking in Lancashire
After securing consent from Government this summer, energy company Cuadrilla will start hydraulic fracturing at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire in the next week.
Cuadrilla secures second BEIS fracking consent
Cuadrilla has received hydraulic fracturing permission from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy for its second horizontal shale exploration well at Preston New Road, Lancashire.
Cuadrilla completes second main Lancashire well
Cuadrilla has finished drilling the second horizontal shale gas well at its exploration site at Preston New Road, Lancashire.
Cuadrilla secures injunction over Lancashire site protests
Energy firm Cuadrilla has been granted a High Court injunction to stop trespassing at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire as it prepares to start the fracking process later this year.
