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Over 1,000 activists to camp at Blackpool fracking site

MORE than a thousand environmental activists are due to set up camp at an occupied fracking site in Blackpool today for a week of workshops, music — and ’80s disco yoga.

This year’s Reclaim the Power festival aims to support Lancashire mums and nans who are holding the field near the west coast, which British energy firm Cuadrilla has bought for rig drilling.

During the seven-day camp revellers will be debating the ins and outs of climate change with researcher and blogger Danny Chivers, training on legal observance and learning how to build a compost loo — perfect for lengthy demonstrations. 

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