Lancashire fracking has stopped since small earthquakes, say locals

Cuadrilla won't say if it has halted Preston New Road exploration, at cost of 94,000 a day

The shale gas firm Cuadrilla has refused to confirm whether it has halted fracking after triggering a series of minor earthquakes near Blackpool, raising questions over the operation's future prospects.

Dozens of small tremors have been registered near the company's Preston New Road site, after it started pumping high volumes of water underground in October to explore for gas.