Barton Moss fracking protest – in tweets

The protest, organised by Frack Free Greater Manchester, has seen hundreds of protesters from across the country gather at the site to voice their concerns over controversial fracking plans.

In his 2013 autumn statement, GHeorge Osborne opened up the prospect of a fracking boom in the UK when he announced the creation of a new government office for shale gas.

Below are tweets from the campaigners as they protest at the Barton Moss site.

Midday

First coach of anti crackers has arrived! #fracking #bartonmoss #solidaritysunsay pic.twitter.com/vSFdZskDK2

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

1pm

Hundreds of people here already braving the rain and cold! #bartonmoss #frackinh #solidaritysunday pic.twitter.com/dL1NBse5oC

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

#solidatitysunday #bartonmoss #fracking pic.twitter.com/Md3ZJIeePw

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

#solidaritysunday #fracking #bartonmoss pic.twitter.com/YG9xPofD7E

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

#solidaritysunday #bartonmoss #fracking pic.twitter.com/5SHiwChVDr

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

The March is setting off! #solidaritysunday #fracking #bartonmoss pic.twitter.com/Eu4Pdm2ZOj

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

Here we come! #solidaritysunday #bartonmoss #fracking pic.twitter.com/HxfQVYDeWq

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

2pm

#solidaritysunday #fracking #bartonmoss pic.twitter.com/cG9JbikynR

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

4pm

The camp teeming with supporters! Thank you to everyone who has cone down! #solidaritysunday #bartonmoss #fracking pic.twitter.com/Kplb95hMAn

— Protect Barton Moss (@BartonMoss) January 26, 2014

5:30pm

Uplifting #solidaritysunday at #bartonmoss today. Big turnout despite challenging weather. pic.twitter.com/Js2K8DrhoR

— Karen Mitchell (@MitchMitchlet) January 26, 2014

Imagine the turnout in #NYS, .@NYGovCuomo MT @MENnewsdesk Hundreds of #Fracking protesters march to #BartonMoss pic.twitter.com/5yNcxzG5s7

— Nancy Castleman (@NancyCastleman) January 26, 2014