Councillors attack plans to open up region for fracking tests

‘Councillors in Trafford have reacted with fury after it was announced huge swathes of the borough – and other giant plots in Greater Manchester – could be opened up to fracking.

Environmental campaigners have raised fears of a ‘reckless dash for gas’ after the Oil and Gas Authority – the UK’s oil and gas regulator – awarded energy giants huge contracts to explore for oil and gas.

Energy companies have been given permission to search seven ‘blocks’ across Greater Manchester.’

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