Residents from Woodsetts were invited to view plans by INEOS who want to build a shale gas exploratory well which could lead to fracking. INEOS presented its ideas and plans at a consultation event at Woodsetts Village Hall with a view of eventually submitting a planning application to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. Community Liason Manager at INEOS, Gordon Grant, said: “We have had plenty of interest and plenty of people coming over. “We have got experts from all th

Woodsetts recreation ground 10am to 2pm. Entrance 50p per adult, under 16s free. ​ Car pitch £5 in advance or £6 on the day. Tickets on sale at the Premier Store in Woodsetts, or email waffg@gmail.com. ​ All ticket proceeds go to Woodsetts Against Fracking fundraising group to help the fight against fracking in our village.

Lawyers for two anti-fracking campaigners argue in high court that injunction obtained by Ineos curtails protester rights. The legality of a wide-ranging injunction obtained against anti-fracking protesters by a multinational firm is to be examined in a three-day court hearing. Two campaigners have launched a legal challenge against the injunction obtained by Ineos, the petrochemicals giant. Joe Corré, the son of the fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, and Joe Boyd, say it is