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'Don't Frack the Commonweal' is a nationwide community artwork project in progress is coming to the Isle of Wight later this week - learn how you can take part.
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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Frack Free Isle of Wight are calling on every Conservative Party member, supporter, donor, Councillor, MP, prospective MP and voter to demand Theresa May rescind the proposed planning policy for non-fracking wells with immediate effect.
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Concerns by Isle of Wight Lib Dems about fracking or drilling for oil on the Isle of Wight have been raised with the national party.
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UKOG say their drilling on the Island is intended to cause zero hazards to any groundwater as they will employ the same drilling practices used by the water supply industry to drill drinking-water abstraction wells.
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Frack Free Isle of Wight have their AGM this week and invite anyone interested in finding out more about what they do to attend. If you like what you hear, become a member for £6pa.
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The Isle of Wight Liberal Democrats have launched a petition objecting to any form of fracking or oil drilling on the Isle of Wight.
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Although UKOG say they have no intention of fracking at this precise moment in time, Frack Free Isle of Wight warn residents that this position may change in the future. Find out more at their next meeting tomorrow.
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There were two meetings this week hosted by the Frack Free Isle of Wight campaign group and two more coming up next week too.
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More than 130 Islanders gathered at Compton on Sunday to voice their concerns about fracking on the Isle of Wight. The gathering raised awareness of the campaign and even made it onto the BBC local news (watch the video below).
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Despite it being suggested at last week's full council that oil exploration on the isle of Wight is unlikely due to the high cost of extraction, UKOG say the economic viability of project is robust and they intend to move forward with plans.
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During Wednesday's full council meeting, several councillors upped and left before the end of the meeting, missing an important vote on how the council handles applications for fracking on the Isle of Wight. One reader was disgusted enough at their actions that she's shared the letter she sent them the next day.
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As well as eight councillors either voting against or abstaining in Cllr Medland's fracking motion, nine other councillors had already left the chamber and one was absent from the entire meeting.
