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December 2003: MP attacks runway plan
11:56am Friday 5th December 2003
The Government was today attacked for not ruling out a second runway at Gatwick airport.
Gatwick runway warning
11:55am Friday 5th December 2003
Anti-runway campaigners have written to a Government minister to warn a second strip at Gatwick would stir up widespread opposition.
Airlines back Gatwick runway
11:58am Monday 24th November 2003
Airport expansion in the South could be delayed by legal threats from a coalition of airlines.
Anti-runway lobby to meet officials
11:57am Tuesday 7th October 2003
Council chiefs will meet Government representatives to voice their opposition to new runways at Gatwick.
Runway plan disaster warning
11:56am Monday 22nd September 2003
Aviation experts from Oxford University fear expansion at Gatwick airport will end in disaster.
Rethink on airport expansion
11:56am Friday 22nd August 2003
The Government is considering new alternatives to the controversial expansion of Gatwick airport.
TUC says second runway is vital
11:54am Wednesday 25th June 2003
Trade union bosses has thrown its weight behind plans to create a new runway at Gatwick airport.
Protesters vow to continue runway fight
11:53am Tuesday 24th June 2003
Villagers have declared they will fight proposals for expansion at Gatwick airport every step of the way.
Crawley MP backs runway bid
11:55am Tuesday 17th June 2003
Crawley's Labour MP has finally nailed her colours to the mast and come out in favour of a second runway at Gatwick - a move her own party opposes.
Bulldozer protest over runway
11:53am Monday 16th June 2003
More than 500 campaigners fighting plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport held a bulldozer at bay in a symbolic gesture of opposition.
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