Campaign News

06-08-2008 ACT NOW, SAYS AIRPORT NOISE CAMPAIGNER
article in Nottingham Evening Post
05-08-2008 Petition against night flights
article in Melton Times
04-08-2008 neighbour calls 2000 times last year about airport noise
article in Daily Mirror
30-07-2008 Curb For Night Flights Plea
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
29-07-2008 Complaint numbers down
Article in Leicester Mercury
25-07-2008 Jumbos for Residents
article in Burton Mail
23-07-2008 call to curb night flights
Article in Leicester Mercury
17-07-2008 petition against night flights
Article in the Loughborough Echo
16-07-2008 Night flights petition
article in Rearsby Parish online Magazine
10-07-2008 AIRPORT NUMBERS SET TO TREBLE
Leicester Mercury Article
02-04-2008 East Midlands Airport night flights petition
article in Melton Times
01-04-2008 AIRPORT PETITION DEMANDS NIGHT RESTRICTIONS
article in Nottingham Evening Post
29-03-2008 East Midlands Airport night flight petition launched
Airport News
28-03-2008 Petition on EMA as Night Flights Increase
Article Derby Evening Telegraph
28-03-2008 Night Flights Petition launched
article in Leicester Mercury
26-03-2008 55 Night Flights at EMA
rticle in Melton Times
25-03-2008 EMA WIND TURBINES PLAN GETS THE SEAL OF APPROVAL
article in Leicester Mercury
25-03-2008 Plagued by Night Noise
Letter in Leicester Mercury
20-03-2008 Call to Curb Night Flights
Derby Evening Telegraph article
20-03-2008 EMA Neighbours Losing Sleep
Derby Evening Telegraph
20-03-2008 55 Night Flights
Leicester Mercury Article
20-03-2008 Night Flying at EMA Question
Parliamentary Hansard
06-02-2008 Flight paths to be put over rural areas
Hampshire net
25-09-2007 Bio Fuels emit more Greenhouse Gases than fossil fuels
Scientific Article in Spiegel
21-08-2007 Carbon Neutral Company targetted by climate change activists
Article in the Guardian
02-08-2007 BAA attempt to Criminalise 5million people
article in The Times Heathrow Injunction
02-08-2007 Heathrow Injunction BAA Confusion
article in the Independent
02-08-2007 BAA denies seeking blanket ban
article in the Guardian
02-08-2007 Heathrow Injunction
article on BBC website
31-07-2007 New Freight operator to EMA
article in Nottingham Evening Post
28-07-2007 DEMAND Protestors Wont Be Gagged
Article in Leicester Mercury
26-07-2007 Ryanair to Launch 5 more routes from EMA
article in Notts Eve Post
24-07-2007 http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/news?articleid=3056422
article in Harborough Mail
24-07-2007 Fears remain over airport flight traffic
article in Lutterworth Mail
16-07-2007 Airport group hit by faster trains and green concerns
Article in the Guardian
14-07-2007 Raft of Flaws Found in Popular Carbon Offsetting schemes
Article in the Independent
12-07-2007 Government invests £40 million (our money) in greening aviation industry
article in the Guardian
01-07-2007 Cancel new runway plans says Tories
article in the Observer
19-06-2007 Protestors stuck to EMA door
article in Leicester Mercury
16-06-2007 The inconvienent truth about Carbon Offsetting
article in the Guardian
12-06-2007 Lucky Escape as Ice smashes into house
article in Leicester Mercury
09-06-2007 Noisy airlines fined on take off
article in Leicester Mercury
07-06-2007 NOISY AIRLINES FINED SEVEN TIMES
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
25-05-2007 NO SECOND RUNWAY AT AIRPORT FOR 20 YEARS
article in Leicester Mercury
02-05-2007 opposition to new flight paths is growing
Phili news item
26-04-2007 Ryanair absent and under fire
Article in the Guardian
25-04-2007 Flight Paths in SE ENGLAND
Interview BBC LOOK EAST
23-04-2007 More on SE Flight Paths
article in the Times
18-04-2007 Guerilla Giveaway Lush Cosmetics
Article in the Guardian
12-02-2007 Flight Path Britain
Article in the Sunday Times
10-02-2007 NIGHT FLIGHTS ARE REDUCING PRICES OF OUR HOUSES!
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
11-01-2007 Passenger Numbers Soar
article in Leicester Mercury
09-01-2007 EMA PROTESTERS' TAX ANGER
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
06-01-2007 FLIGHT TAX FOR FREIGHT DEMANDED
Article in Leicester Mercury
06-01-2007 Minister Rap for Ryanair
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
02-01-2007 Plans to cut Aircraft Noise
Article in Leicester Mercury
02-01-2007 Noisy Aircraft
Letter in Leicester Mercury
09-12-2006 More flights is a disaster
Article in Leicester Mercury
09-12-2006 Airport Reveal expansion Plans
article in Derby Evening Telegraph
08-12-2006 Airport promises to create jobs
article on BBC website
29-10-2006 what if it's in your back yard (DEMAND is featured)
Article in the Sunday Observer
27-09-2006 The whole truth and nothing but the truth
Letter to Brian Conway from Edward Garnier
27-09-2006 POLLUTION PRICE TAG ON THOSE CHEAP FLIGHTS
Article in Leicester Mercury
25-09-2006 24 arrested in Airport Protest
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
25-09-2006 Direct action protest at NEMA Airport
article in Leicester Mercury
24-09-2006 Airport Protest at NEMA
BBC NEWS article
15-09-2006 Fiasco as Planes Hit
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
07-09-2006 Plane Tracker System Takes Off
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
18-08-2006 Roof Tile nearly falls on girl
Article in Leicester Mercury
15-08-2006 Imports reach new high at NEMA
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
10-08-2006 Pilots Mistakes
article in Leicester Mercury
10-08-2006 Pilots Mistakes
article in Leicester Mercury
10-08-2006 Gemini Air Cargo altimeter error led to Boeing MD-11 low approach
Article in Flight
28-07-2006 CARGO AIRCRAFT MISSES RUNWAY
Article in Leicester Mercury
27-07-2006 Car Park Rip OFF at NEMA
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
27-07-2006 Flightmare of Boeing 737 (at NEMA) ATC awake?
Article in Sun Newspaper
26-07-2006 Jumbo jets in airport night ban (at Manchester)
article in Manchester Evening News
18-07-2006 Free phone Noise Compliants hotline installed at Edinburgh why not NEMA?
ARticle in Scotsman newspaper
10-07-2006 Ryanair blamed for trade surplus in Aerospace
article in the Independent
10-07-2006 new link to Casablanca - more night disturbance?
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
10-07-2006 Ryanair could face EU 'tax' enquiry
Article in Telegraph
07-07-2006 TNT crash at NEMA
article in flight global
04-07-2006 Euro MPs push for air fuel taxes
Article on BBC
27-06-2006 Environmental chiefs join forces to fight growth in air travel
article in the Independent
24-06-2006 MPs plea on 'dirty' air
article in Nottingham Evening Post
24-06-2006 MP ASKS MINISTER TO STEP IN TO CUT AIRCRAFT POLLUTION
article in Leicester Mercury
21-06-2006 Gloomy Outlook for Our Economy
Letter in Leicester Mercury
16-06-2006 Night Flights Twice as Bad for environment-study shows
article in the Guardian
09-06-2006 Anger as St George Flags Torn down at DHL at NEMA
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
29-05-2006 Warning on Airport Expansion (at NEMA)
Article in Leicester Mercury
29-05-2006 Notts Business Bosses welcome Airport Expansion
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
15-05-2006 Campaign not grounded
Letter in Leicester Mercury
13-05-2006 AVIATION EXPERTS SET TO RULE ON FIRST YEAR OF FLIGHT PATHS
Article in Leicester Mercury
11-05-2006 FEARS OVER AIRPORT GROWTH
Letter in Leicester Mercury
08-05-2006 Tourism Deficit £1.6Billion
Tom Mack Article in Leicester Mercury
08-05-2006 CAN WE CLOSE THE £1.6BN TRADING GAP?
Article in Leicester Mercury
08-05-2006 TOURIST GAP COSTS £1.6BN
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
06-05-2006 Airline Grounded For Safety Reasons
ARticle in Derby Evening Telegraph
05-05-2006 Emerald Air Grounded ( mail flights at NEMA)
Article in Scotsman
03-05-2006 The N word in NEMA
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
03-05-2006 No evidence of Employment growth at Gatwick airport
Article in Surrey News
03-05-2006 Tourism Deficit
Hansard Written Questions in the House of Commons
27-04-2006 Jet off for 14p from NEMA
Article in Leicester Mercury
26-04-2006 Airport plan prompts noise fears
Article on BBC website
25-04-2006 Rivalry Stalls Airport Uplift
Article in Leicester Mercury
17-04-2006 Boeing Alleged To Have Used Ill-Fitting Parts (in 737s)
article in Airwise
10-04-2006 Villages Confront Airport Bosses
Article in Leicester Mercury
06-04-2006 Strong Views at Airport Exhibition
Article in Melton Times
05-04-2006 'FedEx MD-10 drops part of engine in Ark'
Article in Seatle Post Intelligencer
05-04-2006 John Stewart Airportwatch Campaigner recieves environmental award
Guardian newspaper
05-04-2006 Obituary Robin Rackham Airline Pilot & Whistleblower on Lax Maintenance
Article in Guardian Newspaper
04-04-2006 Oil tips beyond $67 per barrel
Article on BBC News
01-04-2006 MP opposes airport plans
article in Leicester Mercury
28-03-2006 Job Losses at Manchester Airport despite vast profits
Article in Manchester Evening News
25-03-2006 MP Calls for Action over Ice falls from Aircraft
Article in Leicester Mercury
24-03-2006 Woman's car hit by ice from sky
Article on BBC News website
24-03-2006 DC86 Inquiry and CAA Investigation about Falling Ice
Hansard Minutes from the House of Commons
23-03-2006 Ice Block may have fell off Plane
Article in Harborough Mail
23-03-2006 ICE FALLING FROM AIRCRAFT LANDS DRIVER A £700 BILL
Article in Leicester Mercury
22-03-2006 EU Bans almost 100 Cargo and Passenger Operators
article in Guardian
13-03-2006 Airports Fail Air Pollution Tests
Article by BBC
10-03-2006 MASS NIGHT FLIGHTS BATTLE
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
09-03-2006 NIGHT FLIGHTS RULING ANGER
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
08-03-2006 RALLY AT LORDS OVER AIR NOISE AT NIGHT
Article in LEICESTER MERCURY
08-03-2006 AIRPORT DENIES CLAIM BY CONSERVATIVE MP
Article in Burton Mail
08-03-2006 Tory peers win night-flight fight ruling
Article on BBC Website
06-03-2006 OVERLOADED AIRCRAFT OVERSHOT RUNWAY, CLAIMS MP
Article in Leicester Mercury
04-03-2006 Near Miss at Airport - Claim
article in Nottingham Evening Post
04-03-2006 AIRCRAFT OVERSHOT EMA RUNWAY, MP TELLS HOUSE
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
03-03-2006 MP calls for 'Near Miss' Inquiry at NEMA
Article on BBC News website
02-03-2006 EasyJet makes green claims as it heads to Africa and Turkey
article in the Guardian
01-03-2006 Are Heavenly Holidays Costing Us the Earth?
Article in Leicester Mercury
28-02-2006 Airport May Buy Houses
Article In Nottingham Evening Post
28-02-2006 Big Ideas for the Future
Article in Leicester Mercury
28-02-2006 DEMAND Group to Lobby House of Lords
Article in Leicester Mercury
27-02-2006 BETTER TRANSPORT LINKS 'ESSENTIAL'
Article In Leicester Mercury
27-02-2006 AIRPORT'S MASTERPLAN IS JUST A PR WHITEWASH
Letter in Leicester Mercury
24-02-2006 Sympathy in short supply (read this and respond)
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
22-02-2006 Airport exhibition in Leicester
article in Leicester Mercury
21-02-2006 How the airport wants to minimise the problem (has it considered not flying at night)
article in Leicester Mercury
21-02-2006 silencing the critics
Article in Leicester Mercury
16-02-2006 rticle in Leicester Mercury
Discussing Aiport Plans
16-02-2006 Article in Melton Times
Airport Master Plan
15-02-2006 NEMA Venues Derbyshire
article in Derby Evening Telegraph
14-02-2006 Spooner MD of Manchester Airport Quits
Article in Manchester Evening News
11-02-2006 Put Your Views Forward NEMA VENUES
Article in Leicester Mercury
11-02-2006 Dont Ignore Impact on Villages
Article in Leicester Mercury
10-02-2006 Venues for NEMA Exhibition
10-02-2006 Destination 2030
article in Derby Evening Telegraph
02-02-2006 DEMAND Campaign Meeting 17th March 2006
Article in Leicester Mercury
28-01-2006 Airport Master Expansion Exhibitions East Leicestershire
Article in Leicester Mercury
28-01-2006 AIrport Master Plan exhibitions in Nottingham
article in Nottingham Evening Post
24-01-2006 Manchester Airport Aviation Services (MAG subsidary)Accused of failing to honour pay deals
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
21-01-2006 BMI TO AXE 150 JOBS AS WORK MOVES TO INDIA
Article in Leicester Mercury
21-01-2006 150 Job Losses at NEMA BMI staff
article in Derby Evening Teelgraph
19-01-2006 Edward Garnier discuss ASBO's and NEMA
Minutes of the House Of Commons Hansard
18-01-2006 "I have always been of the opinion it is difficult to predict with any certainty how an airport will grow beyond ten years."
Article in Birmingham Evening Post
17-01-2006 Deficit of Global Economy Airport and its Imported Goods
Letter in Leicester Mercury
16-01-2006 New runway at Heathrow this could be about Diseworth in Leicestershire
article in the Guardian newspaper
14-01-2006 Imports or is it just in Time goods on the Increase at NEMA
Article in the Leicester Mercury
12-01-2006 More Freight over our heads at night?
article in Derby Evening Telegraph
09-01-2006 NEMA Airport Master Plan release 10th February 2006
article in Leicester Mercury
09-01-2006 NEMA Story on Aircraft Fines
article in Leicester Mercury
09-01-2006 Reply from Edward Garnier to Eddie Sentance
Letter in Leicester Mercury
06-01-2006 Airport Master Plan and Expansion
Article on BBC website
05-01-2006 A policy that pretends we can all fly on the cheap is a policy that won't fly
article in The Times
05-01-2006 NEMA Master Plan to go on show 31 January 2006
article in Derby Evening Telegraph
02-01-2006 Article on Flight paths victory and role of CAA
Article in Daily Telegraph
28-12-2005 'The Myth Of Airport's Benefits Persists'
Letters Page Leicester Mercury
27-12-2005 Airport soon to publish its blueprint for future development
Derby Evening Telegraph
27-12-2005 Airport Inquiry into proposed expansion of Coventry Airport
Leicester Mercury article
21-12-2005 Launch of flights to Italy delayed
Leicester Mercury article
20-12-2005 Suffolk Campaigners win flight path court hearing
Article in East Anglia Daily Times
20-12-2005 Suffolk Flight Path Campaigners victory
BBC website news article
16-12-2005 Nottingham East Midlands Airport has been named the fifth fastest-growing freight airport in Europe.
Leicester Mercury article
14-12-2005 Minister Karen Buck "trying to ease" NEMA tension.
Leicester Mercury article
26-11-2005 NEMA's Airport Master Plan is delayed.
Nottingam Evening Post article.
25-11-2005 NEMA's Airport Master Plan is delayed.
Derby Evening Telegraph article
14-11-2005 Putting up with aircraft noise.
Leicester Mercury letter.
10-11-2005 Airport bosses under fire for misleading survey.
Leicester Mercury article.
08-11-2005 Campaigner's question value of NEMA survey.
DEMAND press release.
08-11-2005 NIght flights restrictions and Karen Buck on why we should increase night flying.
House of Commons Hansard minutes.
01-11-2005 Civil Aviation Bill at the House of Lords. On the fox guarding the hen house.
Hansard text.

 

The archive

October 05

31 Why the fuss? Leicester Mercury letter. Tell him Mr. Toft.
27 NEMA's leading on growth. Nottingham Evening Post article. Worried yet?
22 Night flights: we are the new guinea pigs. Leicester Mercury letter.
18 Aviation Minister grilled by MPs over flights. Leicester Mercury article.
13 Clarke and Garnier take case on NEMA Flights to Aviation Minister. Edward Garnier press release.
13 Airport should monitor itself. Leicester Mercury article. Karen Buck again.
12 Harborough MP renews criticism of the Government and NEMA over flight paths. Edward garnier press release.
11 Bill blow to NEMA protest group. Nottingham Evening Post article. More arrogance from the Government ("there is no argument for intervention").
10 The figures NEMA tried to bury. DEMAND press release. Our initial examination of NEMA's spin on their recent MORI poll. We have asked for a copy of the questions but are still waiting ...
10 NEMA provides its interpretation of the recent MORI poll. NEMA press release. With some condsiderable spin NEMA manages to portray itself as a popular airport. Well done..
4-5 Top Tories back call to curb airport noise. Derby Evening Telegraph article. Nottingham Evening Post article. Designation, fuel tax, and more ...

September 05

27 Our peace has been destroyed it is hell. Daily Telegraph article. Life in Gaddesby after the flight path changes.
24 Aircraft noise and its effects. Daily Telegraph article.
15 Ryanair to expand at NEMA. Leicester Mercury article.
15 Airport bosses role in quest for silent aircraft. Leicester Mercury article. Unfortunately NEMA have a reputation of attracting any old air transport.
13 Airport donations to people living in 10 mile radius. Leicester Mercury article. Low budget PR from the airport.
12 Airport accused of fiddling complaints numbers. Leicester Mercury article.

August 05

27 Noise complaints procedure isn't working. BBC News article.
23 Making a noise over planes. Response to the ridiculous comments from Penny Coates (NEMA MD) in the Leicester Mercury previously.
23 Meeting for residents affected by aircraft noise on 23 September 05. Article in Leicester Mercury.

July 2005

24 Free to find out all you want? Article in the Observer. How we have used the 2005 Freedom of Information Act.
8 Benefits up in the air. Letters in the Guardian.
7 A nation hooked on flying. Article in the Guardian.
7 The real cost of a £50 ticket from London to Edinburgh. Article in the Guardian.
2 Fair play over flights. Letter in Leicester Mercury. A balanced view on aviation is required.

June 2005

28-29 Fury over noise law change, Nottingham Evening Post. Noise Bill Nearer, Derby Evening Telegraph.
27 Airport Bill does nothing to ease NEMA night flight fears. Press Release from Alan Duncan MP.
27 Britain backs curb on cheap flights. Article in the Observer.
26 - 27 Noise campaigners resort to beer, BBC. Beer Campaign, Leicester Mercury. Protest on noise brewing, Derby Evening Post. Trouble brewing over fear of night flights, Scotsman.
22 Ale could give campaign fizz. Article in Leicester Mercury. Night Cap Ale is launched. But will it take off? No more please.
20 Benefits of new flight paths. Letter from the CAA in the Leicester Mercury. Oh right, nothing to do with profits then.
15 Vow to step up flights campaign. Article in Leicester Mercury. LCC to join fight for designation.
13 Speak out over aircraft noise. Letter from Edward Garnier MP in the Leicester Mercury.
10 Noisy flights fines rapped. Article in Nottingham Evening Post. Bills a load of baloney. Article in Nottingham Evening Post. Reaction to proposed Civil Aviation Bill.
03 Aircraft Noise may impair learning. Article in Guardian.

May 2005

31 May 05 Are you affected by the Airport's new flight paths. Article in Leicester Mercury. LCC Council on-line questionnaire.
23 May 05 Passenger numbers set to soar. Ryanair and Easy jet plan for expansion. Article in Leicester Mercury, and Nottingham Evening Post.
21 May 05 Aviation, Noise and Pollution. Letter in Leicester Mercury.
21 May 05 Airport just adding insult to injury. Letter in Leicester Mercury.
20 May 05 Easy for those out of path of flight paths. Letter in the Leicester Mercury.
19 May 05 Edward Garnier QC MP asks NEMA and the Government to be accountable. Hansard minutes.
19 May 05 No aircraft noise - yet! Article in Leicester Mercury. Meanwhile why not let us have your views on aircraft disturbance etc. via our feedback form launched today.
18 May 05 Benefits of new flight paths. Letter in the Leicester Mercury. From a pilot (over your back yard).
13 May 05 Silent nights after flight path change. Article in Derby Evening Telegraph.
12 May 05 Controversy takes off. Article in Nottingham Evening Post.
12 May 05 Aircraft have started using new routes. BBC coverage.
11 May 05 MP Alan Duncan, Shadow Transport Secretary, vows to make it Tory policy to control night flights at Nottingham East Midlands Airport. Article in Leicester Mercury.
10 May 05 New freight carrier fuels night flight row. Article in Derby Evening Telegraph.
09 May 05 Cargo firm lands in noise row. Article in Nottingham Evening Post.
04 May 05 NEMA welcome freight firm "Air Charter Service". Article in Leicester Mercury. "We are the number one pure freight airport in the UK", blurts a NEMA spokesperson. And they aren't choosy either. As well as using old noisy aircraft, ACS transports dangerous cargo according to its own web site. Read the DEMAND press release for our view.

April 2005

26 Apr 05 The whingers league. Letter in the Leicester Mercury. We're not just whinging, we're doing something about it!
23 Apr 05 Will change be in the Air? Article in Leicester Mercury. Flight path issue in elections.
11 Apr 05 EMA Airlines are busier. Article in Derby Evening Telegraph.
06 Apr 05 Campaigners lobby Blair. Article in Leicester Mercury. Meanwhile NEMA offers you "voluntary controls". No thanks.
05 Apr 05 Demands over Airport Flights are taken to the PM. Article in Leicester Mercury. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.

March 2005

25 Mar 05 Flight Protestors in call for support. Article in Leicester Mercury. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.
25 Mar 05 No escaping night-flight aircraft noise. Letter from CPRE in Leicester Mercury.
23 Mar 05 Pledge given on flight path noise level monitoring. Article in Leicester Mercury. Article in Nottingham Evening Post. However an airport monitoring its own noise impact is not going to be acceptable to the public.
22 Mar 05 Public chance to quiz airport. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.
21 Mar 05 MPs sign night flights petition. Article in Leicester Mercury.
19 Mar 05 Support in night flights protest. Article in Leicester Mercury. The same article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph. MPs give their support for the designation of NEMA.
17 Mar 05 Making a stand on EMA noise. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.
17 Mar 05

This is just the first step. Article in Leicester Mercury.

16 Mar 05 Protest Day over Airport. Article in Nottingham Evening Post
16 Mar 05 Capping DEMAND on night fligh