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Actor Phil Rose joins anti-fracking campaign
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What exactly is fracking?
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Community groups unite in fracking protest
Scores of people have marched through North Derbyshire to protest against fracking.
Community groups from across the area and beyond joined forces to raise awareness of their campaign.
They are calling for an end to all plans to drill for shale gas anywhere in the country. Lisa Adlam reports.
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Anti-fracking protesters descend on lorry depot
The protesters arrived on Tuesday morning demanding assurances from a haulage company.
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Councillors set to decide on further fracking plans
Anti-fracking campaigners in Nottinghamshire are lobbying councillors to reject an application for exploratory shale gas drilling across the region today.
The Dart Energy firm want approval to search sites between Barnby Moor and Blyth in Bassetlaw. The Planning Officer has made a recommendation that the plans be approved.
It's the second shale gas application in the area after the first at Misson Springs was approved in November.
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Actor Phil Rose joins anti-fracking campaign
The actor who played Friar Tuck in cult classic 1980s production Robin of Sherwood is opposing plans for shale gas exploration.
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What exactly is fracking?
A petition to prevent fracking at Sherwood Forest is being handed to the Environment Minister today, but why are so many against it?
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Hundreds of anti-fracking letters delivered to council
Campaigners opposed to fracking in North Nottinghamshire have delivered hundreds of objection letters to the County Council.
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Exploration of fracking potential in Nottinghamshire
Energy company IGas Limited wants to explore the potential for fracking in north Nottinghamshire.
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Anti-fracking protesters have arrived in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire ahead of David Cameron's visit later today.
The Prime Minister will visit the site following the announcement that England councils that approve fracking projects will be able to keep 100% of the related business rates.
Today energy firm Total confirmed it had spent £30m on two exploration licences for the Lincolnshire town.
Energy firm Total confirms £30m UK fracking licences
Energy firm Total has announced it has acquired a 40 per cent interest in two shale gas exploration - also known as fracking - licences in the Gainsborough Trough area of Lincolnshire. The investment is understood to be worth £30 million.
Anti-fracking protests in Lichfield, full report
Protesters forced their way into the offices of an oil and gas exploration company in Lichfield today. They locked themselves to filing cabinets using bicycle locks.
The protest was part of a day of action by the No Dash For Gas group, who are opposed to the process of hydraulic fracturing, also known as 'fracking'.
The company says work at its headquarters continued as normal and that everything they do is legal, approved and safe.
Callum Watkinson reports.