chelmsford News

Stansted Bosses Hit Back

Bosses at Stansted Airport are accusing protesters against a second runway of uneccessarily stirring up trouble. Stop Stansted Expansion's claiming delays for a public inquiry are causing more worry for nearby residents. SSE says BAA should scrap the plans once and for all - rather than simply putting back the inquiry. However in response Stansted says the group would have been fully aware of how long revisiting problems highlighted by BAA would take to rectify - making their arguement about waiting until 2013 irrelevant.

Added by news on 09/03/2010 07:23:21

Lorry Crackdown Continues

More lorries have been stopped in Chelmsford in a police crackdown on dangerous and poorly driven vehicles. Nine mechanical defects were spotted during Operation Mermaid at Boreham on Friday. Other offences included a foreign lorry hitting a car on the A130 and failing to stop. The vehicle was tracked down and the driver charged with careless driving.

Added by news on 09/03/2010 07:23:00

Airport Inquiry Delay

It's been revealed the public inquiry into a second runway at Stansted may not happen until at least 2013. The news is contained in a copy of a letter sent to the government by airport operator, BAA. In the letter, seen by us, BAA executive Mike Forster says the company needs to update it's planning application - because of delays caused by uncertainty over the airport's ownership. Stop Stansted Expansion say that could take a year - with another 18 months needed after that to review the plans for the new runway The campaign group says that means it could take until 2015 to get a decision from the Public Inquiry. SSE's again calling on BAA to scrap the plans once and for all - and give hope back to local residents who've had years of uncertainty and the threat of compulsory purcharse orders on their homes.

Added by news on 09/03/2010 07:22:29

Braintree Bin Collection Problems

Grey bin collections in Braintree could be disrupted this week - after a technical fault with one of the District Council's vehicles. Various refuse and recycling collections were delayed on Thursday and Friday - with problems expected until Wednesday.

Added by news on 08/03/2010 08:14:50

Changes To A12 Roadworks

Changes to roadworks on the A12 are causing congestion southbound between Witham and Hatfield Peverel today. Wide load vehicles can't use the road - while other traffic will be split into two separate lanes either side of the central reservation.

Added by news on 08/03/2010 08:13:24