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Anti-fracking protesters stay put for potential appeal

Anti-fracking protesters at a drill site in Salford are staying put while they appeal an eviction order. They were due to be removed from the site, but the Appeal Court will now consider the case.

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Time is running out for anti-fracking campaigners

Camp at Barton Moss Credit: PA

Anti-fracking protesters at a drill site in Salford have until midday today to vacate their camp or be evicted.

A judge granted a possession order to landowners Peel Holdings yesterday.

The protesters have been camped at the site since last November protesting against iGas who are test drilling for shale gas.

Their demonstrations have triggered a large scale police operation to ensure trucks, equipment and staff can reach the drill site.

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