Fracking fears spark city centre protest

Last month several areas in the Forest of Dean and Stroud districts were highlighted as potential fracking locations. Newtown, Wanswell and Halmore, near Berkeley, are in an area where a licence could be granted to investigate which sites woul

Hundreds of anti-fracking campaigners to descend on Shire Hall tomorrow ...

Hundreds of campaigners are expected on the steps of Shire Hall this morning with hopes of persuading councillors to stop fracking taking place in the Forest of Dean. Newtown, Wanswell and Halmore near Berkeley are in one block where a licence

Anti fracking business activists head for Shire Hall in Gloucestershire

Campaigners were expected to descend on Shire Hall today in a bid to persuade council bosses to block fracking plans in Gloucestershire. Newtown, Wanswell and Halmore, near Berkeley, are in an area where a licence could be granted to investiga