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“Don’t Drill the Wight” is a grassroots campaign led by Islanders who oppose oil drilling on the Isle of Wight
Fracking
There has been strong opposition to the prospect of Fracking on the Isle of Wight.
Frack Free Isle of Wight is a campaign group set up to oppose fracking and the issue has been debated several times in council meetings.
Below are articles relating to Fracking on the Isle of Wight
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Despite the milestones being achieved, DDTW had kept going for one more year for other reasons
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The Chief Executive of UK Oil & Gas PLC vehemently refutes claims made by Frack Free Isle of Wight and categorically states that UKOG do not frack and will not be fracking.
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Want to learn more about Fracking? Head to Cafe Scientifique for the next talk, 'Why bother with Fracking?'
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The company with the rights to extract oil from Isle of Wight sites have today announced they think that there's over 100 million barrels available - and it's 'drill ready'.
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Big surprise as planning officers change their recommendation to a refusal just before the meeting. No surprise as councillors vote seven to two to refuse the application.
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Artwork submitted may be used on tee shirts, banners and placards, as well as on social media and other digital and conventional media
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Representatives from Frack Free Isle of Wight joined others at Westminster yesterday to present the Commonweal, one spoke of which was created on the Island during August.
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Island Roads has already recommended refusal of the application by UKOG. Residents will be able to comment up until 24th July
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The Isle of Wight Green party say the introduction of TTIP could remove protection that Islanders currently take for granted, like a universal public health system, clean drinking water or basic food standards.
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Bob Seely, the current Isle of Wight MP, is telling people he did vote against a ban on fracking and that the official parliamentary record is incorrect
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Campaigners are calling on Islanders to write to Isle of Wight MP, Robert Seely and take part in Gov consultation.
