For the new licences that are being put up for award many are in South Yorkshire and around Sheffield. The anti-fracking groups which are well organised have the most success, especially when they have support from Friends of the Earth. Remember that Sheffield FoE campaigned with the council to make Sheffield a Frack Free Zone which should help. In Manchester there is an anti fracking rally on 12th September if anyone would like to go.
For more details see:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fracking-fears-for-south-yorkshire-as-government-makes-areas-around-sheffield-available-for-exploration-1-7416088
For more details see:
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/fracking-fears-for-south-yorkshire-as-government-makes-areas-around-sheffield-available-for-exploration-1-7416088