The Government has delayed a decision on a second runway at Gatwick despite its pledge to “defy eco-warriors” on the £2.2bn expansion. Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, said she was ...

A second runway at Gatwick Airport has been backed by government, providing measures to reduce noise are put in place. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve" the ...

A second runway at Gatwick Airport could be approved today after the Transport Secretary insisted she is not a 'flight-shaming eco-warrior'. Heidi Alexander is due to give her decision on a ...

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The government today announced it is 'minded to approve' a second runway at Gatwick Airport - despite an initial proposal being rejected. In a written statement to MPs, Heidi Alexander backed ...

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Residents across the South East have expressed mixed views to a second runway at Gatwick Airport being backed by the government. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve ...

London Gatwick Airport expansion was given a green light today which will boost capacity by 30 million more passengers a year. The UK’s second-biggest airport welcomed a decision from the ...