Campaign News

23-07-2009 Grant that nobody can qualify for at East Mids Airport
Article in the Leicestershire Mercury
29-06-2009 AIrport Noise Complaints drop
article in Leicester Mercury
07-03-2009 8 years on
article in Derby Evening Telegraph
05-01-2009 Demand for curbs on airport's night flights
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
12-10-2008 John Stewart a one man eco industry
article in the Independent
10-10-2008 Jumbos fears for Residents at EMA
article in Burton Mail
16-09-2008 Airport and Campaigners clash over complaints procedures
Article in Melton Times
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 Plagued by Night Noise
Letter in Leicester Mercury
25-03-2008 EMA WIND TURBINES PLAN GETS THE SEAL OF APPROVAL
article in Leicester Mercury
20-03-2008 EMA Neighbours Losing Sleep
Derby Evening Telegraph
20-03-2008 Call to Curb Night Flights
Derby Evening Telegraph article
20-03-2008 Night Flying at EMA Question
Parliamentary Hansard
20-03-2008 55 Night Flights
Leicester Mercury Article
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 Minister Rap for Ryanair
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
06-01-2007 FLIGHT TAX FOR FREIGHT DEMANDED
Article in Leicester Mercury
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 Gemini Air Cargo altimeter error led to Boeing MD-11 low approach
Article in Flight
10-08-2006 Pilots Mistakes
article in Leicester Mercury
10-08-2006 Pilots Mistakes
article in Leicester Mercury
28-07-2006 CARGO AIRCRAFT MISSES RUNWAY
Article in Leicester Mercury
27-07-2006 Flightmare of Boeing 737 (at NEMA) ATC awake?
Article in Sun Newspaper
27-07-2006 Car Park Rip OFF at NEMA
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
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 new link to Casablanca - more night disturbance?
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
10-07-2006 Ryanair could face EU 'tax' enquiry
Article in Telegraph
10-07-2006 Ryanair blamed for trade surplus in Aerospace
article in the Independent
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 Notts Business Bosses welcome Airport Expansion
Article in Nottingham Evening Post
29-05-2006 Warning on Airport Expansion (at NEMA)
Article in Leicester Mercury
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 No evidence of Employment growth at Gatwick airport
Article in Surrey News
03-05-2006 The N word in NEMA
Article in Derby Evening Telegraph
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 Obituary Robin Rackham Airline Pilot & Whistleblower on Lax Maintenance
Article in Guardian Newspaper
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
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 Tory peers win night-flight fight ruling
Article on BBC Website
08-03-2006 AIRPORT DENIES CLAIM BY CONSERVATIVE MP
Article in Burton Mail
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 DEMAND Group to Lobby House of Lords
Article in Leicester Mercury
28-02-2006 Big Ideas for the Future
Article in Leicester Mercury
28-02-2006 Airport May Buy Houses
Article In Nottingham Evening Post
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 Reply from Edward Garnier to Eddie Sentance
Letter in Leicester Mercury
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
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 Inquiry into proposed expansion of Coventry Airport
Leicester Mercury article
27-12-2005 Airport soon to publish its blueprint for future development
Derby Evening Telegraph
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 flights. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.
16 Mar 05 Curb Night flights protestors urge PM. Article in Leicester Mercury.
16 Mar 05 Night flight protestors DEMAND PM takes notice. Article in Leicester Mercury.
15 Mar 05 Airport Designation fight taken to the top. Article in Leicester Mercury.
11 Mar 05 Airport to be questioned. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph
10 Mar 05 Mercury appeals over Questions Fee. Article in Leicester Mercury
09 Mar 05 Councillors vote for stricter airport controls. Article in Leicester Mercury.
09 Mar 05 Misleading data. Letter from CPRE Leicestershire in Leicester Mercury.
09 Mar 05 Stop bleating about the airport. Letter in Leicester Mercury. House prices are impacted by main roads, railway lines and airports. Also unsurprisingly most people sleep with the television, kettle, radio and central heating off. Hell they might even leave a window open.
07 Mar 05 Airport aims to expand. Article in Leicester Mercury. Ryanair in talks with NEMA.
04 Mar 05 Flight path protestors are being used as pawns. Letter in Leicester Mercury. It the "economic benefits" again. Pay attention. Cheap flight airports are a financial blackhole due to the outgoing tourism; the aviation industry is being unfairly protected with no fuel taxation (that's OUR money); yes there are jobs at airports but who else will choose to live close to an airport or under a flight path set for heavy night time use into the future? There are ripples in the economy but on a nightly basis, and they're not positive.
04 Mar 05 Airport Plans increase need for controls. Article in Leicester Mercury.
03 Mar 05 Critics turn to face rap in noisy debate. Letter in the Derbyshire Telegraph.
02 Mar 05 Fight goes on for Airport restrictions. Article in Leicester Mercury.
01 Mar 05 Public served badly by Flight Paths decision. Article in Leicester Mercury.
01 Mar 05 New Flight Paths get the go-ahead. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.
01 Mar 05 Call to Government in row over Night Flights. Article in Leicester Mercury.
01 Mar 05 Fury over Flight Path go-ahead. Article in Leicester Mercury.

February 2005

28 Feb 05 Airspace changes accepted by CAA. Press Release from NEMA.
28 Feb 05 CAA Approves East Midlands Airspace Changes. Press release from the CAA.
23 Feb 05 Airport Protestors left in the Dark. Article in Leicester Mercury.
11 Feb 05 Oh dear Ms Atkins. Speech from the Aviation Minister on sustainability of airports and aviation vs economic benefits. Huge holes in her economic arguments (how many of those jobs are skilled/well paid, what about imports and most tourism is outbound), plus Carbon Emissions trading is somewhat controversial is it not?.
10 Feb 05 Nottingham East Midlands is set to become of the biggest freight hubs in Western Europe. Rowena Burns (Manchester Airport Group) tells us "the loss of business and amenity far outweighs any real environmental impact argument." So much for independent thinking eh Rowena. BBC News Politics Show.
10 Feb 05 Minister in Night Flight debate bid. Article in Leicester Mercury. MPs disappointed with night flight response. Article on DeHavilland website.
10 Feb 05 Penny Coates is the newly appointed Managing Director for NEMA. Press release on NEMA website. Rowena Burns (Manchester Airport Group) tells us there is significant investment planned to further improve and extend the Airport's facilities.
05 Feb 05 MPs seek support over Night-Flight Campaign. Article in Leicester Mercury.
03 Feb 05 Protesting by post-card. Article in Leicester Mercury.

January 2005

26 Jan 05 Continuous Noise. Letter in the Leicester Mercury. Another view on perma-thunder.
25 Jan 05 Peace Struggle. Article in the The Guardian. As airports expand the nearest reisdents live in trully extreme conditions.
24 Jan 05 Aircraft noise blight will affect all of us. Letter in the Leicester Mercury.
21 Jan 05 Giant Jet cleared for landing. Article in Leicester Mercury. NEMA state they can accomodate the new Airbus A380. In fact NEMA are trying to get approval right now for a runway extension which will accomodate the new aircraft. UPS who have a freight terminal at NEMA are taking delivery of ten A380F freight versions of the aircraft. With few airports able to handle freight operations using this aircraft , what does this imply ? ...
20 Jan 05 Plane Pointless article and Whats in a NEMA article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph? Bewilderment and disappointment surrounding that other contentious issue ...
17 Jan 05 Putting our Planet at Risk. Letter in the Leicester Mercury. UK carbon emissions targets cannot be met unless Government's stance on aviation is amended.
12 Jan 05 Flight-path row gathers pace. Article in Leicester Mercury.
11 Jan 05 Talks on a route to nowhere. Article in Nottingham Evening Post.
10 Jan 05 Deadline Day for flight path view. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph .
07 Jan 05 Noise level recorded by protestors. Article in Leicester Mercury. Refers to our Ambient Noise Study.
07 Jan 05 Lets control the Noise. Lettter in the Leicester Mercury.
05 Jan 05 Aiport: Safety is a Concern. Letter in Leicester Mercury from CPRE. One of many issues not addressed properly in the consultation.
04 Jan 05 Time is running our for Flight Path objections. Letter in Nottingham Evening Post. Criticises NEMA's intentions to fly over densely populated parts of Nottinghamshire.
01 Jan 05 On-line call for night-flight curb. Article in Leicester Mercury. And NEMA struggle to produce a compelling argument against it.

December 2004

31 Dec 04 New ELVAA Ambient Noise Study. This is an important record of how quiet it really is in East Leicestershire at the moment. View the document.
30 Dec 04 Airport figures soaring. Article in Leicester Mercury.
27 Dec 04 Airport Rail Station Link given go-ahead. Article in Leicester Mercury. Concerns over assessment of impacts.
29 Dec 04 Minister can't escape grilling on flight paths. Article in Leicester Mercury.
28 Dec 04 Airport debate is pointless. Letter in Derbyshire Eveining Telegraph.
28 Dec 04 Air Transport Plans herald bleak future. Letter in Leicester Mercury.
21 Dec 04 As forecast Nottingham East Midlands Airport's latest round of consultations has become a farce. Letter in Leicester Mercury.
20 Dec 04 Airport has to prove case for Flight Path Changes. Letter in Leicester Mercury.
15 Dec 04 Leicestershire County Council vows to fight airport over flight paths. Leicester Mercury article. Would Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire like to come on board?
14 Dec 04 DEMAND has been launched! Coverage of our meeting with MPs at Parliament : Leicester Mercury : Nottingham Evening Post : Derbyshire Evening Telegraph : Leicester Mercury (pt 2)
13 Dec 04 DEMAND press release.
11 Dec 04 Night Flights proposal has to be refused. Letter in Leicester Mercury.
10 Dec 04 In reality, many more thousands to be affected by flight paths. Article in Leicester Mercury. Amalgamated map of the flight paths will appear here soon. Plus radar maps that show aircraft do not stick to flight paths.
09 Dec 04 New flight path in 'daytime only'. BBC coverage. Sigh ...
08 Dec 04 Forthcoming meeting at Parliament. Coverage in the Leicester Mercury and Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.Note correct time of meeting is 13:30.
04 Dec 04 Charnwood MP demands truth from transport minister Charlotte Atkins about the Flight Paths. Leicester Mercury article.
03 Dec 04 Jumping the Gun. NEMA displays confidence that they will win planning permission for 3 new freight terminals. Leicester Mercury article. Worried yet?
01 Dec 04 Concern regarding NEMA night flights over northern parts of Daventry District. Article on the Daventry District Council website.
01 Dec 04 Protestors head for Parliament. Leicester Mercury article.

November 2004

30 Nov 04 The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirm they will stand by their original decision on Flight Paths. So what is the point of a second consultation? Read the reaction: ELVAA press release - MP Edward Garnier press release - Leicester Mercury articles 1 and 2
26 Nov 04 Make Your Views Count. Letter from ELVAA to the Leicester Mercury.
25 Nov 04 Edward Garnier asks the Government to look at environmental impacts of aviation including night time disturbance and fuel dumping, and raises the question of deisgnation for NEMA. Hansard minutes.
25 Nov 04 Airport's search for a new Chief. Article in Leicester Mercury.
23 Nov 04 Flight Path Anger Grows. Article in Leicester Mercury.
20 Nov 04 Why Airport Needs to be Designated. Letter in Leicester Mercury
16 Nov 04 Edward Garnier raises issues in Parliament regarding accuracy of NEMA Consultation Maps and also fuel dumping. Hansard minutes.
12 Nov 04 Get set for a Flying Hell. Letter in the Leicester Mercury.
09 Nov 04 Aircraft Issue hits everyone. Letter in the Leicester Mercury.
02 Nov 04 ELVAA comments on the confusion caused by NEMA's latest consultation documents. Press release.
01 Nov 04 Villages' Fight Path Talks. Article in Leicester Mercury. Look out for surgeries in your area!

October 2004

23 Oct 04 Greens pledge to step-up aviation campaigning. Press Release form the Green Party.
19 Oct 04 SURPRISE! Air Route to pass directly overhead communities in North West Leicestershire. Article in Leicester Mercury.
19 Oct 04 Flight path plans revealed. Article in Leicester Mercury concerning new consultation document (see line below).
18 Oct 04
NEMA releases new airspace consultation document. Press release (you can access the entire document there). Please note the feedback form inside the document!
15 Oct 04 Europe-wide Fight over Airport Expansion. Article in Leicester Mercury.
14 Oct 04 Department for Transport announcement of latest statistical release: Transport Statistics Great Britain 2004. Shows NEMA has continued to expand cargo flights and is the fastest growing major cargo airport in the UK (over 650% by weight 1993-2003).
13 Oct 04 More Flights, More Noise. A Rearsby resident sounds off in a letter to the Leicester Mercury.
08 Oct 04 ELVAA Pressure Group talks with Airport. ELVAA press release.
07 Oct 04 Airport Night Flights highest in the country. Article in Leicester Mercury.
04 Oct 04 Residents make a noise over night flight increase. A Times report on increased disturbances for residents near Heathrow as the DfT continues to wander aimlessly. Note the number of night flights operated by NEMA!

September 2004

30 Sep 04 DHL looking for alternatives to Belgian Airport. Article on Airwise website.
24 Sep 04 The UK will be at risk of more night flights if DHL fails to expand at Brussels. Article published on DeHavilland website.
23 Sep 04 Department for Transport vs the Rest of Britain? A new report from Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee entitled "Aviation: Sustainability and the Government's second response" is released today. Highly critical of DfT support for airport expansion, and requests further debate plus better integration of policies overall before any further expansion is considered.
23 Sep 04 Supporters getting stuck in. Our window sticker campaign get underway. Article in Leicester Mercury.
18 Sep 04 Complain about night time discturbances if you don't want a 24 hour version of Heathrow on your doorstep. A letter in the Leicester Mercury.
17 Sep 04

Change of Minister 'A Blow' to Airport Group. Article in Leicester Mercury. With some laughable commentary from the airport.
16 Sep 04 DHL To Pull Business Out Of Brussels. Lets hope they don't decide to move here! Reuters bulletin.
16 Sep 04 A release from the CAA which gives an idea of the timescale of the revised flight path implementation date.
15 Sep 04 How location counts in house prices. Article on ICWales website. Originally published 9 June 2003.
08 Sep 04 Airpot Chiefs warned over Flight Paths "Disaster. Article in Leicester Mercury.
08 Sep 04 Airport Noise Payout call. Governments warns NEMA to pay compensation to those residents affected. Article in Nottingham Eveing Post.
03 Sep 04 Path to Ruin. Letter in the Leicester Mercury.
02 Sep 04 Flight path campaign steps up. Article in Leicester Mercury.
01 Sep 04 Flight campaigners plan next move. BBC coverage.

August 2004

29 Aug 04 Flight path delay 'a PR exercise'. BBC coverage.
27 Aug 04

AIRSPACE CHANGES ON HOLD !
Excellent news has emerged from the CAA at NEMA would like more time to consult regarding the recent Airspace Change Proposal! Read the letter from the CAA.
Media coverage: Leicester Mercury article1, article2, article3 / ITV / Derbyshire Evening Telegraph

27 Aug 04 An article in the "The State" (South Carolina, US) talks about a massive expansion of UPS facility at NEMA (originally published Feb 15th 2003). You can see where this is going, right? NEMA have yet to comment on this (see Correspondence below).
25 Aug 04 The latest newsletter from ELVAA! Please read and pass on.
18 Aug 04 Just doing my job! Letter from Edward Garnier MP in the Leicester Mercury.
17 Aug 04 Blair urged to act in row over flight paths. Leicester Mercury article.
16 Aug 04 Controversial new flight paths from Nottingham East Midlands Airport will be discussed at a national environmental group's annual conference, next month. Leicester Mercury article.
11 Aug 04 The CAA who allowed controversial new flight paths over Leicestershire are to review the decision. Will it make a difference? Leicester Mercury article.
10 Aug 04 Airport flight paths may be face legal challenges from Leicestershire County Council, over poor consultation. Article in Leicester Mercury. Part two gives summary of results of consultation with various councils.
07 Aug 04 Comments in Leicester Mercury from aviation expert regarding Air Watchdog. Article: "Hiding behind a veil of secrecy". Article: Campaigners have a right to Openness.
05 Aug 04 Fears over New Aircraft Stack. Article in Derbyshire Telegraph. Feeling smug over the new plans? Think again.
05 Aug 04 Flight path consultation was flawed. Leicester Mercury article.
05 Aug 04 Airport bosses today apologized for failing to consult a council over flight paths which will affect thousands of people. Article in the Leicester Mercury.
04 Aug 04

We need an enquiry into consultation. The CAA is criticized for its handling of the flight path proposal in this Leicester Mercury article.

04 Aug 04

Information just released by NEMA shows thousands more homes could be affected by controversial new flight paths than previously thought. Article in Leicester Mercury.

04 Aug 04

A rude awakening for a peaceful corner of the countryside. This article in the Leicester Mercury illustrates the woeful lack of consultation.

03 Aug 04 Harborough MP Edward Garnier slams NEMA and CAA for Underhand Tactics over Flight Path Announcements. Go to www.edwardgarnier.co.uk and look under press releases.

July 2004

31 Jul 04 A Threat to the Quality of Our Life. Article in Leicester Mercury reporting on the implications of NEMA's expansion plans. Article part two.
30 Jul 04 Campaigners against a new flight path over the East Midlands say they are devastated it has been approved. BBC coverage.
29 Jul 04 CAA approves new flight paths! A hugely disappointing decision from the CAA and blow to the future of residents in Leicestershire and other counties.
Coverage in the BBC- Leicester Mercury - Nottingham Evening Post - Derbyshire Evening Telegraph part 1 and part 2
20 Jul 04 Its understandable why we don't get excited by NEMA's economic arguments for expansion. See article in Leicester Mercury.
13 Jul 04 Airport Expansion Fears to be Addressed. Article in Leicester Mercury. Refers to the guidance produced by the Department of Transport above. Unfortunately these are not mandatory, and we are in dire need of proper controls and an Air Transport policy that is line with other government policy.
12 Jul 04 Comprehensive aircraft noise study from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) concludes 33dBA will wake people up. Article in Noise Regulation Report.
06 Jul 04 Plans for Extra Runway should be Grounded. Two letters in the Nottingham Evening Post.
05 Jul 04 Soaring air travel figures worry environmentalists. Article in Sustainable Development International.
02 Jul 04 Helping Economy take off? Article in Nottingham Evening Post.
01 Jul 04 Is the Sky the Limit in our quest for more flights? Article in Nottingham Evening Post.

June 2004

30 Jun 04 Parliamentary minutes of debate regarding Air quality around Airports. Expansion of NEMA's operations will lead to an increase in aircraft AND ground based traffic in the area, burdening the local and global environment with further pollution.
17 Jun 04 Missed opportunity: summary critique of the Air Transport White Paper from the Sustainable Development Commission.
15 Jun 04 Airport's Proposals prompt CPRE Fears. Article in Derbyshire Evening Telegraph.
11 Jun 04 More Homeowners To Face Aircraft Noise. Article on Find a Property website.
08 Jun 04 Association of International Courier and Express Services: press release : advocates balanced approach to night flights
08 Jun 04 Photographs of the protest against NEMA outside the Houses of Parliament.
08 Jun 04 A fantastic debate ensued after Alan Duncan and Edward Garnier left the protest to fight our case in Parliament; read the Hansard minutes.
08 Jun 04 Media coverage of the ELVAA protest at Parliament!
Nottingham Evening Post / Central News / BBC News / Leicester Mercury part1 and part 2 / Derbyshire Evening Telegraph
04 Jun 04

No Fly Zone! Unwanted flight path disputed by leading businessman. Leicester Mercury article.

01 Jun 04

LCC Cabinet Office to press for night flight controls. Press Release from the Leicestershire County Council.

May 2004

29 May 04 Press release. Join the ELVAA on the 8th June 2004 at the Houses of Parliament! Help publicize the protest by distributing and displaying this notice.
25 May 04 North West Leicestershire District Council, Performance Monitoring Board. Q&A regarding night flights from NEMA (questions answered by DHL). Meeting minutes.
13 May 04 Press Release from ELVAA. Property Prices set to fall dramatically in new flight path areas.
12 May 04 Meeting to take place re: the inbound route over East Leicestershire Villages. 27th May 2004.
12 May 04 Press Release from ELVAA.  Bigger Aircraft - rural tranquility threatened.
03 May 04 Press Release from ELVAA.   East Leicestershire is in for a shock.
03 May 04 Newspaper Article in Leicester Mercury. 'Villagers fight flight plans ...'

April 2004

22 Apr 04

Leicestershire County Council and Harborough District Council campaign for controls on night flying. Press release. However their report does not show the correct inbound route !! See ELVAA press release 03 May above.

14 Apr 04 Villagers' aircraft noise fears. BBC coverage.

03 Apr 04

Aiport expansion bid grounded by council. Plans for an expansion to the international departure lounge at NEMA have been thrown out. Leicester Mercury article.
02 Apr 04

Call for restrictions on night flights at Nottingham East Midlands Airport. Press release from Councilor Simon Galton.

March 2004

29 Mar 04 Meeting between Edward Garnier and Aviation and Rail Ministers.
25 Mar 04 Edward Garnier gets meeting with Aviation and Rail Ministers.
05 Mar 04 Minutes of meeting between ELVAA, Harborough District Council and others. Held at HDC offices, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough.
04 Mar 04 Parliamentary minutes: Edward Garnier on the failure of the Department for Transport to meet and discuss of NEMA night flights.
11 Feb 04 Parliamentary minutes: Edward Garnier on concerns over plans for increased traffic to and from NEMA airport.

February 2004

11 Feb 04 Parliamentary minutes: Edward Garnier on concerns over plans for increased traffic to and from NEMA airport.