Jan 09 2014
On Sunday 12 January 2014, around 800 people joined in solidarity with the Barton Moss Camp on a peaceful march from Salford Reds Stadium to the IGas Drilling site, despite the BBC reporting only 250! ITV Granada coverage Thanks for this article in the Salford Star. SALFORD AGAIN SHOWS SUPPORT FOR BARTON MOSS CAMPAIGN “We …
Jan 04 2014
GMP have been seen removing the public footpath signs from Barton Moss Road last Saturday 4th January which was missing for some time and found by a member of Barton Moss Protection Camp.
Dec 24 2013
Communities across Greater Manchester could face the threat of fracking following the Government’s announcement last week (Tuesday 17 December 2013) on a new licencing round for onshore oil and gas. The map showing possible areas of the country where fossil fuel companies can purchase drilling rights includes the whole of Greater Manchester
Dec 24 2013
On Sunday 22nd December, an article written by ‘journalist’ Patrick Sawer was published on the Telegraph online. It seems to us that the article, which was full of lies was a clear attempt to discredit our local campaign whilst slurring the name of two amazing individuals who are very passionate about protecting the environment.
Dec 20 2013
For immediate release. Research conducted by Frack Free Greater Manchester has discovered that Salford and Trafford Councils are investing in fracking company iGas via the Greater Manchester Pension Fund. Both Councils have granted iGas planning permission to conduct exploratory drilling at different sites [1]. iGas lists Henderson Global Investors (HGI), a subsidiary of Henderson …
Dec 20 2013
Following on from Monday’s wind turbine blockade, another unexpected arrival turned up on Wednesday 18th December 2013. A big orange bus mysteriously broke down outside the iGas gates at Barton Moss – blocking the entrance to the proposed fracking site. Five brave Barton Moss Protectors locked onto the Bus preventing access to IGas’ site. * …
Dec 17 2013
Helen Rimmer from Frack Free Greater Manchester and Salford speaks to Russia Today about renewables, fracking, fuel poverty and a curious wind turbine laid outside the gates of iGas.
Dec 16 2013
Fracking test site in Greater Manchester blockaded with giant wind turbine blade Fifty pro-renewables campaigners deliver 17 metre, 1.5 tonne wind turbine blade as “Christmas gift” for fracking company IGas Entrance to Barton Moss test site blocked, to prevent drilling vehicles from entering Contact: 07821 315 254 (Frack Free Greater Manchester Press) At 5.30 this …
Dec 09 2013
Join the Rally 10th December 9AM BARTON MOSS LANE ECCLES M30 7RL Today, December 9th 2013, the police made 5 violent and needless arrests of peaceful protesters at Barton Moss Community Protection Camp including a strip search of a woman, allegedly with no just cause, and a legal observer.VIDEO FOOTAGE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHyGUMnOhd8 Exploration company IGas want to …
Dec 07 2013
Facebook event here SAY NO TO COAL BED METHANE & SHALE GAS! Sunday 8th December 2013 12.30pm Support the Barton Moss Protection Camp! Support the fight to stop fracking everywhere! Call out to everyone opposed to turning Greater Manchester, other parts of the UK and elsewhere in the World into a fracking hell! BRING YOUR …
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