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Jerry Hall joins Heathrow protestApr 16, 2009Actress Jerry Hall has joined the ranks of celebrity protestors who oppose runway expansion at Heathrow airport. Ms Hall, the former wife of Rolling Stone Mick Jagger, joined a group of mothers and their children at a climate change rally outside Pa... Heathrow expansion taken to courtApr 16, 2009Councils opposed to plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are launching a legal bid against the government at the High Court. The 2M group, which comprises of 23 councils, will on Tuesday seek a judicial review into the government's approval ... Challenge to Heathrow runway planApr 16, 2009A legal appeal has begun by councils opposed to the decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow. At the High Court the 2M group, which represents 23 local authorities, applied for a judicial review of the government's approval of the expansion. ... BAA helps 'Heathrow school' noiseApr 16, 2009A secondary school near Heathrow Airport has been given £350,000 by airport operator BAA to install new windows to help lower noise pollution. Churchmead School in Datchet, near Windsor, Berkshire, will get double-glazing over the Easter holid... Heathrow is 'worst for queuing'Mar 14, 2009Heathrow is the worst international airport for passport queues and baggage problems, a survey has suggested. However the airport was rated as second best for security, coming only behind New York's JFK Airport. It won the top spot among UK airports... T5 was 'national embarrassment'Mar 14, 2009The chaotic opening of Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 showed "serious failings" by British Airways and airport operator BAA, MPs have said. The event in March was a source of "national embarrassment", the House of ... Go-ahead for new Heathrow runwayMar 14, 2009Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon has announced government approval for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. Here is an examination of the issue. What is being proposed? The plan is for a new 7,200ft runway, allowing the annual... Engineer backs Boris Johnson's plan for an Estuary airportJan 26, 2009By Pippa CrerarDouglas Oakervee, who is carrying out a feasibility study for the Mayor, said it was “quite clear” it would be “relatively straightforward” to build a new airport. After visiting the site with Mr Johnson, he sai... Boris Johnson unveils £40bn Heathrow-on-SeaJan 26, 2009By Chris Gourlay BORIS JOHNSON, the London mayor, has unveiled detailed proposals for a £40 billion airport spanning the Thames estuary in a move aimed at presenting a credible alternative to the government’s plans for expanding Heathrow.... Rail plan proposed for HeathrowJan 14, 2009The government is putting forward plans for an international rail interchange at Heathrow alongside its proposals for a third runway at the airport. Transport Minister Lord Adonis told The Sunday Times the hub would enable more passengers to travel t... Heathrow runway 'white elephant'Jan 14, 2009A third runway at Heathrow will be a "white elephant" unless aviation is made greener, a think tank has said. The Institute of Public Policy Research said if the runway is approved, conditions for meeting noise and emissions targets must be... Heathrow plan 'would risk health'Jan 14, 2009A third runway at Heathrow risks the health of thousands of Londoners, a Greater London Authority report states. Its expansion would increase nitrogen dioxide emissions which already breach EU limits, said the draft report commissioned by mayor Boris... Brown 'dithering over Heathrow'Jan 14, 2009Gordon Brown has been accused of "dithering" over a third runway for Heathrow, as campaigners step up protests in anticipation of a decision. A decision had been expected this week but the PM's spokesman would only confirm one would be made... Council leaders warn Heathrow expansion could cause 'irreparable damage'Jan 14, 2009By Jon LandLeaders of 22 councils opposed to the expansion of Heathrow have warned ministers that expanding the airport would cause 'irreparable damage' to the quality of life for people under runway flightpaths. The 2M group says the airport has rea... Activists buy plot to halt Heathrow Airport expansion plansJan 14, 2009By Henry Chu Reporting from London -- And the award for best stalling tactic goes to . . . a coalition of environmentalists, scientists and actors -- including two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson -- who are determined to scupper plans by the British ... BA traffic at Heathrow Terminal 5 on the riseNov 18, 2008More than 12,500 British Airways (BA) customers in Bahrain have passed through London Heathrow airport's Terminal 5 in the two months since it opened, it was revealed yesterday.BA Middle East commercial manager Paul Starrs said there had been a remar... Boris Johnson pledges £15,000 for legal challenge to Heathrow expansionNov 18, 2008By James KirkupMr Johnson's spokesman said he is backing a group of London councils considering asking the courts to intervene in the runway decision."The mayor is anxious to ensure that the concerns of Londoners whose environment would be affec... BAA in Heathrow rail link callOct 26, 2008The British Airports Authority (BAA) is calling for a high-speed rail link to Heathrow to complement a third runway at the west London airport.The company believes Heathrow needs both if it is to compete with other European airports.The airport opera... 'Drunk' pilot arrested at HeathrowOct 26, 2008By Matthew Weaver A pilot suspected of being drunk was arrested on board a passenger jet at London's Heathrow's airport moments before he was due to fly hundreds of people to San Francisco, police confirmed today.The 44-year-old was breath-tested the... |
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