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Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’
Exclusive: campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrationsSix hundred years after it was built, England’s largest surviving medieval timber-framed barn could now be “shaken to pieces” by aircraft vibrations, campaigners warn.The public has ...
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Heathrow airport roads reopen after flooding from burst water main
Heathrow says airport operating as normal after passengers told not to travel by road and use rail and tube insteadDisruptions caused by flooding from a burst water main on a ring road at Heathrow airport restricted access to Terminals 2 and 3 on Saturday morning. The leak has been contained and the...
South Korean airport becomes busiest in world for global traffic amid Iran war
Incheon airport had 38.39m international passengers in first half of 2026, as traffic diverted from Middle East hubsSouth Korea’s Incheon airport has become the world’s busiest airport for international passengers, in part owing to disruption in the Middle East caused by the Iran war.The airport...
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Heathrow says need for expansion clear as it loses title of Europe’s busiest airport
Air transport hub in west London reports 7.86m passengers in July, compared with 8.15m for Istanbul’s new airport away from the cityIstanbul airport has overtaken Heathrow as Europe’s busiest airport by passenger numbers, leading the London hub to say its “case for expansion has never been cle...
Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
I was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requestedI booked a car hire at Heathrow through Holiday Autos on a visit to the UK and provided my flight number as requested.My flight was severely delayed, and when I reached the car hire desk, I was told ...
Heathrow passengers face higher fares as airport can recover early expansion plan costs
CAA says airport can recoup £320m through higher airline charges, which are usually passed on to travellersHeathrow passengers face decades of higher fares after the regulator overrode airline objections to allow the airport to charge for planning work to build its proposed third runway.The Civil A...
Airport Updates: Latest News On The Global Market (W/C July 27, 2026)
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper shows Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone, according to an analysis of the gove...
Record Half For Heathrow Driven By Asia-Pacific Growth
London Heathrow Airport handled a record 40 million passengers in the first half of 2026, with transfer traffic rising 5.4% amid weaker Middle East demand.
Airport Updates: Latest News On The Global Market (W/C July 20, 2026)
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Residents have chance to help shape use of Hillingdon's land
PEOPLE in Hillingdon are being asked for their views as the council shapes its new Local Plan.
Hillingdon House no longer suitable for weddings, says council
THE right to host marriages and civil partnership ceremonies at Hillingdon House has been withdrawn after repeated events caused significant nuisance for neighbours
Air France Opening First London Heathrow Premium Lounge
Air France opens its first premium lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4, offering exclusive amenities for premium passengers and SkyTeam partners.
Summer of activities across Hillingdon for families
A MUSIC-themed initiative that encourages children to read during the school holidays is the next event in Hillingdon Council’s line-up of activities for families this summer.
Chance to take vintage train ride on Metropolitan line
VISITORS can take a ride on a vintage train at London Transport Museum’s last Heritage Train Journey of the year, taking place from July 24-26.
Brits say this is the best dinner to indulge in during the summer months
See what Brits say is the best dinner to tuck into during the summer months.
Breaking down barriers at Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship report launch
Disabled entrepreneurs and signatories of the Government-backed Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship (DFCE) last week attended an event marking the launch of the DFCE’s 2026 Progress Report, a milestone moment to demonstrate the progress achieved so far and to...
Young Hillingdon interns on their way to first job
TWELVE Hillingdon-based young people graduated from their Pavilions-supported internships this week, with five already securing paid work.
Gregs love Ginsters' sausage rolls - according to cheeky taste test
Gregs have given Ginsters' sausage roll the seal of approval in a cheeky taste test.
Harefield office site to go under the hammer
A FREEHOLD office complex in Harefield is to be sold at auction on July 16.