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
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
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
Youth environmental activists blocked an Airport Flyer bus in protest against the proposed expansion of Bristol Airport and recent cuts of public transport in the city. Continue reading Youth activists block airport bus in protest for fairer public transport
As August comes to a close take a look back at all the action across Bristol over the last month. Continue reading Strikes, airports and a boat party: August round-up
The fight against Bristol Airport expansion takes a new turn as campaigners unite to target airport owner the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. A new group, Stop OTPP Funding Airport Expansion (SOFAX), is composed of members of the National Education Union (NEU) climate network, medical activists MedAct Bristol, and airport campaigners BABE and London-based HACAN East. Together the members of the group have launched a solidarity … Continue reading Bristol Airport owners targeted by new anti-expansion campaign
In the battle for a green future, we should turn to an often overlooked force: trade unions. Continue reading How unions can lead action on the climate crisis
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
