Campaigners launch last-ditch appeal to stop fracking in Lancashire

Protesters call for court of appeal to uphold Lancashire council's decision to reject planning consent for Cuadrilla's drilling, which was overturned by Sajid JavidA last-ditch legal challenge to prevent Cuadrilla fracking in Lancashire is being launched at the court of appeal.The case brought by anti-fracking protesters, to be heard on Wednesday and Thursday, seeks to overturn planning consent that was granted by the communities secretary, Sajid Javid, last October. Continue reading...