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Successful meeting in Shepton Mallet
Over 40 people attended a meeting in Shepton Mallet on Wednesday evening to listen to information about risks of fracking and unconventional gas developments to the area. Taking place at the Mendip District Council Chambers, concerned locals came together to listen to presentations about unconventional gas developments across the world…
Group to start in Chew Magna to respond to Fracking Threat
A new group has formed following a public meeting that took place in Chew Magna on Monday 11th February in response to fracking risks that threaten the area. Taking place at the Millennium Hall, concerned locals came together to listen to presentations about unconventional gas developments across the world and…
Community Resistance to Extreme Energy Workshop & Benefit Gig
As part of the Frack Free February month of action, Frack Free Somerset in collaboration with Frack Off are leading a workshop on community resistance to extreme energy. The workshop will look at what 'extreme energy' is and place these developments in context of the bigger picture before looking at…
Transition Bath join the Coalition
Transition Bath, a local environmental organisation whose aim is to build a sustainable future by harnessing the power of community in the face of declining natural resources and increasing fuel and food costs, have recently added their voice to other groups in the county that wish to keep Somerset free…
Tessa Munt MP questions the Minister over planning changes for fracking
NEWS RELEASE FROM LOCAL MP TESSA MUNT: Tessa Munt MP questions the Minister over planning changes for fracking Somerset MP Tessa Munt asked a question in the House of Commons on Monday, raising her concerns about one tiny clause change included in the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, which is currently…
Big Rig Revolt in Bath
The Big Rig Revolt – Getting ‘Fracktious’ in Bath Saturday 1st of December and all over the country ordinary people joined together to show their resistance to the threat of extreme energy: We hit the streets of Bath, dressed once more as 'Frack the World Inc.'. 20 of us from…
Talk in Pilton
National group, Frack Off, gave a presentation in Pilton on Thursday evening about the dangers and potential consequences of hydraulic fracturing and coal bed methane extraction in Somerset. Organised by the Pilton Go Green Group, the evening was a chance to discuss as a group the risks and energy options…
The Big Rig Revolt – Saturday 1st December
Join Frack Free Somerset on this national day of action in solidarity with groups around the UK. Actions will be taking place around Somerset, email info@frackfreesomerset.org to find out where. Read about the Big Revolt below: A dark cloud is gathering. The threat of unconventional gas development hangs over us…