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Government backs £30m Doncaster airport investment

10/04/2025

The Government has backed the decision by the South Yorkshire mayor Oliver Coppard to invest £30m to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA).

Luton Airport expansion gets the green light

04/04/2025

The Government has signed off on the expansion of Luton Airport despite concerns about the environmental impact and a predicted increase in noise pollution.

Council warns against ‘ploughing ahead’ with Stansted expansion

11/03/2025

Hertfordshire County Council has warned that plans to expand Stansted airport would lead to an increase in noise and air pollution for local residents.

Councils support people fleeing Lebanon

09/10/2024

Councils have been called into action once again to help hundreds of British nationals, their partners and children flee war-torn Lebanon.

Councils on standby for Lebanon evacuation

02/10/2024

Councils will be responsible for reception arrangements helping British nationals arriving from Lebanon after the Government began an evacuation.

Newham mayor ‘deeply concerned’ by airport expansion

20/08/2024

The Government has approved London City Airport's plans to increase passenger numbers by more than a third despite objections by Newham Council.

Ads for cars and airlines banned on Edinburgh council property

31/05/2024

Edinburgh City Council will no longer approve sponsorship opportunities or advertising on its assets if they promote ‘high carbon’ products.

Teesside airport to ‘remain in public ownership’

22/05/2024

Mayor Ben Houchen has insisted that the Teesside International Airport is ‘not for sale’ despite an expression of interest from a private buyer.

Next Government urged to look at devolving air passenger duty

10/04/2024

The leader of a Labour council in the shadow of Heathrow Airport has urged the next Government to look at devolving air passenger duty (APD).

Council signs 125-year lease to reopen Doncaster Airport

22/03/2024

Doncaster Airport, which closed 16 months ago, is set to reopen as part of a rescue plan by the city council.

Councils near Gatwick raise alarm over runway plan

27/02/2024

Local authorities near Gatwick have raised concerns over the potential increase in noise and air pollution if the airport brings another runway into use.

Major step towards airport reopening

13/02/2024

Councillors have voted to progress plans to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport using £138m in devolution funding.

Greta Thunberg joins Hampshire airport protest

29/01/2024

Residents, councillors and Extinction Rebellion activists were joined by climate campaigner Greta Thunberg to protest the expansion of a private jet facility at the weekend.

Luton Airport Expansion – how much growth is too much?

06/12/2023

As COP28 continues, Cllr Richard Roberts, Herts County Council, criticises Luton Airport's plans to increase passenger numbers to 32 million a year.

Government approves plans to increase Luton Airport capacity

17/10/2023

Plans by London Luton Airport (LLA) to increase its passenger cap by one million a year have been approved by the Government.

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