Fuel protests – news update
13 September 2000
Fuel protests – news update
Pig slaughtering cancelled over fuel
13 September 2000
THE fuel crisis bringing the country to a standstill has forced the UKs biggest pigmeat processor to halve the number of pigs it slaughters this week.
Ulster farmers oppose fuel protests
13 September 2000
THE Ulster Farmers Union has become the second big farm union to oppose direct action in an bid to force the government to reduce fuel prices.
Farmers divided over fuel protests
13 September 2000
FARMERS and other people with farming interests are divided over whether blockades should continue across Britain in protest at high fuel prices.
Fuel protests continue, vow farmers
13 September 2000
FARMERS have vowed to continue protests against fuel prices, despite signs that blockades of oil refineries have been broken.
Cheshire blockade comes to an end?
13 September 2000
A FARMERS blockade at key oil refinery where recent protests against fuel prices began, is reported to have come to an end.
Cheshire blockade comes to an end?
13 September 2000
A FARMERS blockade at key oil refinery where recent protests against fuel prices began, is reported to have come to an end.
NFU walks tightrope over fuel prices
12 September 2000
THE National Farmers Union is walking a tightrope after refusing to support direct action by its members who are protesting against high fuel prices.
Farmers run dry as fuel crisis bites
12 September 2000
ARABLE growers, livestock producers and dairy farmers across the country have run out of fuel after protests against high prices stopped deliveries of vital supplies.
Fuel blockades threaten dairy farms
12 September 2000
MILK collections from dairy farms could be jeopardised by escalating protests and blockades over the high price of fuel, companies have warned.
Farmer pickets turn away extremists
12 September 2000
FARMERS picketing an oil refinery in protest at fuel prices turned away far right extremists who offered their support, reports The Times.
Fuel protest could hit animal welfare
12 September 2000
MILLIONS of farm animals face welfare problems as farmers protests cause fuel supplies to dry up around the country, an industry leader has warned.
Scots set to join fuel protest
11 September 2000
SCOTTISH farmers are set to join lorry drivers on the streets of Edinburgh on Tuesday as protests escalate about the cost of fuel.
Fishermen to join farmer fuel protests
11 September 2000
FISHERMEN are due to team up with farmers and hauliers on Monday to protest against fuel prices.
Farmers threaten to block road
08 September 2000
MILITANT British farmers and hauliers have warned the next step in their protest at rising fuel prices will involve blocking part of the A1 near Gateshead.
Farmers blockade oil refinery
08 September 2000
MILITANT British farmers have followed the lead of producers across the Channel and blockaded an oil refinery to demand lower taxes on fuel.
FUW: Follow French lead on fuel tax
06 September 2000
FARMERS and hauliers should follow the example of the French and campaign together for a reduction in fuel prices, says a Welsh producers representative.