North Yorkshire faces new pressure to reject lastest fracking bid

Ryedale district council calls for five-year fracking ban in reponse to a consultation on Third Energy's application to drill for gas in the area

Councillors in North Yorkshire are facing fresh pressure to reject a fracking bid after a district council called for a five-year moratorium on Thursday.

Ryedale district council (RDC) does not have the power to rule on the planning application made by gas firm Third Energy, which wants to frack a well near the village of Kirby Misperton to test if it is commercially viable.