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“What The Frack?!”

A Guest Author Ryan SHEADER of Scarborough has been following events at KM8 – the Kirby Misperton ‘fracking’ site. This report provides some much-needed background information – some of it deeply disturbing. ~~~~~ I read with interest the recent article [...]

December 18, 2017 Letters

Fracking – the Greatest Threat?

Today’s Guest Author is MARK VESEY, Green Councillor for the Ramshill Ward of Scarborough Borough Council, who writes to shed light on the controversial subject of hydraulic fracturing – fracking. ~~~~~ What is the greatest threat to the residents of [...]

November 23, 2017 Scarborough Borough Council

“Who Gives a Frack?”

A Letter to the Editor from Roger BRUTON of Pocklington, highlighting his concerns regarding the burgeoning fracking (hydraulic fracturing) programme in the Yorkshire area. ~~~~~ Dear Sir, On the evening of 9th October I attended a talk at the Milton [...]

October 13, 2017 Letters

Gasland (2010)

Gasland is a 2010 American documentary written and directed by Josh Fox. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2011, the film focuses on communities in the United States affected by natural gas drilling and, specifically, a method [...]

August 21, 2015 Documentaries

Fracking Coming To Scarborough & Filey?

The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) are currently consulting regarding the suitability of areas around Scarborough & Filey for the controversial Fracking process. There are nine areas under consultation. There are a multitude of concerns surrounding fracking; tankers [...]

August 21, 2015 Misc

Frack-Free Scarborough

A Letter to the Editor from Kim HUNTER of Frack-Free Scarborough, inviting interested members of the public to attend a meeting on Thursday 2nd July 2015. ~~~~~ Dear Editor, Earlier this week, Lancashire residents saw off fracking plans by energy [...]

June 30, 2015 Letters