Cuadrilla moving HQ to Lancashire to boost fracking operation

Energy firm Cuadrilla is to relocate its headquarters to Lancashire where it hopes to frack for shale gas.

Last month the company announced it would appeal against decisions by county councillors to refuse planning permission for two sites.

Cuadrilla has now said it will move its head office to Lancashire at the beginning of next year as "a visible symbol" of its commitment to shale gas exploration in the county.

The firm wants to frack and test the flow of gas from up to four exploration wells at each of two sites between Blackpool and Preston.