Heathrow Airport - Royal Borough Press Releases

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• Third runway 'won't reduce stacking' (14/07/2009)
  The Royal Borough and other local councils opposed to Heathrow expansion say there is no evidence that the additional capacity from a third runway would be used to reduce stacking around the airport.
• Reading joins 2M's Heathrow battle (24/06/2009)
  The Royal Borough has welcomed the news that one of its neighbours, Reading Borough Council, has joined the 2M Group which campaigns against Heathrow expansion.
• Heathrow third runway - Royal Borough joins call for judicial review (08/04/2009)
  The Royal Borough and other local councils around Heathrow have today (Tuesday) launched an application for a judicial review of Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon's decision to approve a third runway at Heathrow.
• 'Serious effects' on borough as night flights predicted to double by 2020 (19/03/2009)
  The serious effects on the Royal Borough of a third runway at Heathrow have been underlined by councillors and MPs at a meeting in the House of Commons with transport secretary Geoff Hoon.
• A train for every plane - 2M launches new rail plan (28/01/2009)
  Plans for a new rail network around Heathrow could enable 40 trains an hour to pass through the airport - equivalent to a train for every plane at the airport.
• Heathrow promises "worthless" (20/01/2009)
  The Royal Borough and other councils opposed to Heathrow expansion say the Government's decision to approve a third runway will bring extra noise, air pollution and traffic mayhem to areas around the airport.
• Heathrow plan "will damage quality of life" (13/01/2009)
  The Royal Borough has this week joined leaders of 22 councils opposed to Heathrow expansion in warning ministers that expanding the airport would cause irreparable damage to the quality of life for people under runway flightpaths.
• 2M to launch local rail hub plan for Heathrow (7/01/2009)
  The Royal Borough and other councils opposed to Heathrow expansion say any move to create an international rail hub at the airport would undermine efforts to develop alternatives to short haul flights. See www.2mgroup.org.uk/ for details.
• Heathrow plans in disarray - council leader (4/12/2008)
  The government's failure to come to a decision on Heathrow expansion is an admission that it may not be able to meet the key environmental conditions. Transport secretary Geoff Hoon had been expected to make an announcement next week on the results of the Adding Capacity at Heathrow consultation - but today he conceded that this would now be delayed until the end of January.
• Heathrow needs independent regulator now - borough call (27/11/2008)
  The Royal Borough maintains that an independent regulator should be set up to assess the environmental consequences of further growth at Heathrow before any more flights are allowed at the airport.
• Heathrow expansion - residents "strongly urged" to take part in consultation (15/10/2008)
  The Royal Borough has welcomed the opportunity to comment further on the proposed expansion of Heathrow - in particular its impact on the educational development of borough schoolchildren.
• Children's welfare in the spotlight as council continues to fight Heathrow expansion (26/09/2008).
  Concerns over the quality of life and educational welfare of Royal Borough children have prompted a further robust council motion against the proposed expansion of Heathrow - and nightflights in particular.
• High speed rail plan could cut flights say 2M group (22/07/2008)
  The Royal Borough and other members of the 2M group of local authorities opposed to Heathrow expansion have this week published plans for a high-speed rail network which could reduce the need for domestic and short-haul flights.
• Aircraft noise policy 'meaningless' (23/05/2008)
  Cllr David Burbage, leader of the Royal Borough, has called on transport secretary Ruth Kelly to clarify the government's attitude to aircraft noise after a court ruled that she was under no obligation to improve conditions for residents woken up by early morning arrivals at Heathrow.
• Residents urged: speak out on changes to flightpaths (20/05/2008)
  This consultation is now closed.
• Carnival NO to Heathrow expansion (14/05/2008)
  Campaigners opposed to Heathrow expansion will come together on Saturday May 31 to create a giant human NO.
• Borough in court challenge on noisy planes (14/05/2008)
  The Royal Borough is one of a group of councils going to the High Court in a bid to win a reduction in the number of aircraft allowed to arrive at Heathrow before 6am.
• 2M group doubles as airport protest spreads (01/04/2008)
  The 2M group of local authorities opposed to Heathrow expansion - of which the Royal Borough was one of the pioneers - has now doubled in size following a surge in membership among London boroughs.
• Local authorities spread their wings to oppose further airport expansion (19/03/2008)
  The 2M group of local authorities opposed to the expansion of Heathrow Airport have doubled their campaigning efforts to oppose similar expansion plans for Stansted Airport.
• Top advisers slam Heathrow air quality claims - Royal Borough calls for urgent statement from transport secretary (19/03/2008)
  Government's claims that expansion at Heathrow can be achieved without breaching air quality limits have been undermined by a report from their own environmental advisers.
• Heathrow expansion: cabinet report recommends total opposition (14/02/2008)
  The proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport is 'wholly unsustainable' and will have a major adverse effect on the lives of people living in the Royal Borough.
• Latest Heathrow expansion may not be the last! (28/01/2008)
  BAA has said that it can offer no promises that that the current Heathrow expansion proposals will be the last.
  

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