A crowd of 40 people gathered on the roundabout at the entrance to Bristol Airport on Wednesday to protest the expansion of the airport and to demonstrate their vigilance in ensuring the airport sticks to the conditions of its planning permission. Continue reading “We are watching you”, protesters warn Bristol Airport
With Bristol Airport facing no further legal challenge to its planned expansion, campaigners say they are keeping their eyes on the airport amid a “lack of trust” the airport will keep to its promises. Continue reading Campaigners remain vigilant over Bristol Airport expansion
The last attempt by campaigners to stop the expansion of Bristol Airport has failed, leaving the airport with no further legal barriers to begin expansion works. Continue reading Bristol Airport expansion overcomes last legal hurdle as campaigners’ Court of Appeal hearing refused
Local anti-airport expansion campaigners will be at the forefront of mass protests in London this weekend. Bristol Airport Action Network (BAAN) will join tens of thousands of Extinction Rebellion activists from across the UK and descend on the capital for four days of protests, dubbed “The Big One”, involving demonstrations on Parliament Square and pickets outside government department buildings. BAAN will picket the Department for … Continue reading Bristol Airport expansion campaigners head mass protests in London
A High Court judge has dismissed the appeal of climate campaigners and ruled that Bristol Airport expansion can go ahead.
Continue reading Plane wrong: Bristol Airport expansion upheld in blow to campaigners
On an unseasonably warm November day, Bristolians gathered to mark the COP 27 climate summit, which many believe will fail to result in meaningful action on climate change. Continue reading COP 27 Climate March: in pictures
The long-awaited High Court challenge to Bristol Airport expansion will be heard in Bristol this week, with anti-expansion campaigners fighting for a future of planet, not planes. Continue reading Bristol Airport expansion decision in High Court this week
There’s plenty to get involved with across Bristol this September. Continue reading Upcoming protests in September 2022
The future of Bristol Airport expansion will be decided in Bristol, a High Court judge has ruled. Continue reading Bristol Airport appeal will be heard in Bristol
The sun and blue skies were welcome additions to the first Youth Climate Strike of the year. The strike, organised by Bristol Youth Strike for Climate (BYS4C), was targeted at Bristol Airport expansion, which was recently given approval to expand from 10mn to 12mn passengers per year. Torin Menzies, 17, of BYS4C, said: ‘I think that the airport is such an important target because it’s … Continue reading Youth Climate Strike Targets Airport Expansion
