29 July 2013
Update (11:00pm): Day 6! of the blockade tomorrow. Come down and support the community tomorrow.
29 July 2013
Update (11:00pm): Day 6! of the blockade tomorrow. Come down and support the community tomorrow.
Update (3:30pm): Blockade growing, as is size of police escorts for fracking trucks. Come to Balcombe and lend your support!
Update (3:30pm): 3 more people arrested defending Sussex from fracking. Come support Balcombe!
Update (2:30pm): 4 arrests so far at the community blockade today. Come down and support the fight against fracking!
Update (2:05pm): 8 months pregnant local mother shoved out of way by police. Shame!
Update (2:00pm): Large police presence and getting more hostile. Come support the commnity
Update (1:00pm): Police trying to push trucks through the blockade again
Update (1:00pm): Trucks brought to a halt for the moment. Police discussing what to do. Come on down!
Update (10:30am): One person arrested at community fracking blockade in Balcombe. Come and support the community in the fight against fracking.
Update (10:15am): Trucks backing up in village. Waiting to try and break the blockade. Come down now!
Update (10:00am): Police trying to escort truck through community fracking blockade. Come support the community fighting fracking in Sussex!
Update (9:55am): Police massing to try to break through the community blockade. Come down if you can!
Update (9:40am): Trucks expected to start arriving soon. Come on down!
Update (8:00am): No trucks so far. Come down and support the community in the fight against fracking!
Update (7:00pm): Police begin arriving for day. 30 people stayed at the camp overnight. Comes down and support the community.
Community Fracking Blockade Holding Back Truck In Balcombe
Police Escort For Fracking Truck At Balcombe Blockade
Size Of Police Escort For Fracking Trucks Has Been Doubled
People Sit In Road Blocking Fracking Truck From Entering Cuadrilla’s Site
People Link Arms To Defend Balcombe From Fracking
Blocking Fracking Truck Outside Cuadrilla’s Site In Balcombe
8 Months Pregnant Local Mother Being Shoved By Police
Pregnant Local Mother Being Comforted After Police Attack
People Rush Out To Defend Balcombe From Another Fracking Truck
Community Blocks Truck From Entering Fracking Site
Police Trying To Break The Community Blockade In Balcombe
Police Withdraw To Wait For The Next Fracking Truck To Arrive
Large Numbers Of The Community Blockade In Balcombe
Local Mother At The Community Blockade In Balcombe
Large Police Presence At Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe
A Quick Break For Lunch At The Community Blockade In Balcombe
Another Local Balcombe Family Joins The Blockade
Police Trying To Force Another Truck Through The Community Blockade
Camp At The Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe
Camp At The Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe
Camp At The Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe
Camp Well Supplied With Biscuits Due To Generous Donations
Families At The Community Fracking Blockade In Balcombe
Community Distressed As Cuadrilla Tries To Force Fracking On Balcombe
Truck Out Of Resident’s Bedroom Window This Morning In Balcombe
Police Attempting To Break Through Community Blockade
Police Massing To Attempt To Break Through Community Blockade
Damage To Newly Resurfaced Road Out Fracking Site Due To Trucks
All Quiet On The West Sussex Front