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A village is calling for an energy company to halt its plans for exploratory drilling in a bid to find gas and oil.

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Protesters block fracking lorries

Protestors block the lorries from entering the site in Balcombe Credit: ITV Meridian

Protestors remain at Balcombe after test drilling began at the site on Friday.

Anti-fracking protests have been blocking the path of lorries driving onto the site as they prepare to drill.

Protests have delayed Cuadrilla's plans to drill a vertical 3,000ft well to last up to three months.

Police at Balcombe allow lorries to enter site amid protestors Credit: ITV Meridian

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