Lancashire

The government rejected the appeal because of concerns over lorry movements to the site

The company described the news as ‘significant and indicative of the potential of the shale’

Operations have been paused for 18 hours, during which seismicity levels will continue to be measured

Activists have been protesting since 4.30am this morning to stop the controversial work at Preston New Road

The High Court in London dismissed a last-minute request for an interim injunction by an environmental campaigner

It expects natural gas flow results in the first quarter of 2019

They are believed to be the first environmental campaigners to be jailed since 1932

The government has given the green light to frack at a second exploration well in Lancashire

It would focus on the connection with the environment in the Morecambe Bay

Energy and Clean Growth Minister Claire Perry said she is satisfied to issue the consent, subject to certain conditions being met