Joshua Vickers

Political Journalist | MA Journalism LTU | Durham University ‘25

[Joshua Vickers @joshvickerss]

North Yorkshire Council will decide in the coming weeks whether Europa Oil & Gas can build a 38-metre appraisal well at Burniston.

“Proppant squeezes have been done in the UK for decades and decades — it doesn’t cause issues,” says CEO Will Holland.

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“I don’t want Burniston to be the guinea pigs,” says Scarborough and Whitby MP Alison Hume, after Energy Minister Michael Shanks said the government wants more evidence before extending the fracking ban to smaller-scale hydraulic fracturing.

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Burniston, North Yorkshire, where Europa Oil & Gas wants to drill. North Yorkshire Council is deciding whether to approve the plans. I’m speaking to residents and campaigners, then Labour MP Alison Hume, on what happens next and the wider energy debate.

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Really enjoyed watching Ricardo Barker’s “ Mind the Gap” a really powerful story, told with a blend of seriousness and wit. Barker is dedicated to authenticity in film. Featuring a cast of mostly students here in Leeds. A lot to think about after watching. #LTJMW

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Black University students in the UK on average are 8.8% less likely to receive a first or 2:1 than their white counterparts. Ricardo Barker’s film, Mind the Gap addresses the awarding gap, and how subconscious bias remains a problem in British Universities. #LTMJW

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Really excited to be at the screening for Ricardo Barker’s “ Mind the Gap “. Having chatted to him earlier it’s sounding like it’s going to be a must watch! #LTJMW

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@emmailingworth2 @adamsttrong Literally spend my Saturday nights watching Jay Foreman going on about the tube...