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United Kingdom: Demonstrators celebrate Lancashire fracking licence rejected

2015-06-29 17:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Anti-fracking protesters cheer outside County Hall in Preston as news emerges that an application to frack in the area has been rejected. On Monday Lancashire County Council turned down a planning request to allow fracking on a site near Little Plumpton, prompting campaigners to parade through Preston city centre in celebration.

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United Kingdom: Hundreds protest against proposed fracking site in Lancashire

2015-06-23 16:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Hundreds of people protested against a proposed fracking site in Lancashire on Tuesday, as the county council considered whether to approve the project. Over 450 people massed outside the county hall in Preston while Lancashire County Council listened to representations for and against Cuadrillas bid to frack at Preston New Road in Little Plumpton, between Preston and Blackpool. Last week the councils planning officers advised members to approve Cuadrillas bid to start fracking at the site,...

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Fracking: campaigners urge Lancashire council to approve Cuadrilla plans

2015-06-22 16:31:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Press Association: Rejecting plans for test fracking in Lancashire would send a message that the county was not open for business and investment, a coalition of local businesses, academics, farmers and students has warned. Members of the North West Energy Task Force said it would be a missed opportunity to create jobs and significantly boost the local economy. The campaign group spoke out on the eve of the beginning of the decision-making process on proposals by shale company Cuadrilla for two sites between Preston...

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East Lancashire families welcome meningitis B vaccine life-saver

2015-03-31 17:31:53| Biotech - Topix.net

THE nationwide roll-out of a meningitis B vaccine has been welcomed by families in East Lancashire affected by the disease. Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced all babies in the UK will soon have the potentially life-saving vaccine against meningitis B under a landmark deal.

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