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STANSTED AIRPORT: Group welcomes public inquiry delay

3:38pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

A GROUP of local authorities opposing plans for a second runway at Stansted have welcomed the delay to a public planning inquiry.

STANSTED AIRPORT: Strike causes "minimal disruption"

3:01pm Tuesday 26th August 2008

A STRIKE over pay by workers at Stansted Airport caused "minimal disruption" to passengers, employers have said.

STANSTED AIRPORT: Union fears sell off will mean job losses

10:56am Wednesday 20th August 2008

THE possible break-up of BAA airports – and the possible sale of Stansted – could spark job losses, the Unite union fears, Britain's biggest union has raised concerns at the likelihood of BAA being forced to sell three of the UK's seven airports.

STANSTED AIRPORT: Reports suggest airport sale

9:29am Wednesday 20th August 2008

A 290-PAGE document which concludes that Stansted Airport should be sold is “flawed”, current airport owner BAA claims.

STANSTED AIRPORT: New fleet of coaches take to the road

2:19pm Wednesday 13th August 2008

A NEW £1m fleet of environmentally-friendly coaches has taken to the roads.

STANSTED AIRPORT: In-flight mobile phone use planned

4:25pm Thursday 7th August 2008

BUDGET airline Ryanair has announced plans to launch a new in-flight mobile phone service from Stansted Airport.

STANSTED AIRPORT: Public inquiry to be held over second runway plans

9:58am Monday 21st July 2008

STANSTED Airport’s plans for a second runway will be the subject of a planning inquiry next year.

Indoor round the world race

Joanne Wilkinson, Stansted Hilton's Living Well gym Instructor, gets on her bike for charity

5:04pm Tuesday 8th July 2008

STAFF from the Hilton Hotel at Stan-sted Airport got on their bikes to race around the world and raise money for a school – without ever leaving the building.

Airport boss puts case for runway

9:10am Tuesday 1st July 2008

AIRPORT operator BAA’s commitment to a second runway at Stansted has been underlined by new BCC chief executive Colin Matthews.

NO TO RUNWAY: Councils united in opposition

9:09am Tuesday 1st July 2008

COUNCILS representing over six million people have joined together to state their opposition to a second runway at Stansted, and another at Heathrow, and unacceptable environment impacts on their communities.


National News

Talks aimed at averting rail strike

The platform of Edinburgh's Waverley station after Network Rail workers walked out

Updated 6:40am Wednesday 8th October 2008

Union leaders and rail bosses are to meet for fresh talks as the first strike on Scotland`s train network draws to a close.


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