PRESS RELEASES ARCHIVE PRESS RELEASES - August 2002 to December 2007 Press Release 24 December 2007 2007 - A Year of Encouragement for SSE - Less so for BAA Press Release 12 December 2007 Stansted Posts Slump in Passengers as Jobs Fears Mount Press Release 10 December 2007 SSE Supporters March for Action on Climate Change Press Release 26 November 2007 Playing Politics and High Finance with People's Lives Press Release 21 November 2007 Another UK Record Deficit as Cheap Flights Increase Press Release 29 October 2007 Lunch with Lord Hanningfield Raises £1200 Press Release 19 October 2007 Stansted Public Inquiry: "Refusal" is the only logical outcome Press Release 29 Sept 2007 2008 Community Calendar Launched Press Release 24 Sept 2007 Road and Rail Issues in the Spotlight at Stansted Public Inquiry Press Release 18 Sept 2007 Union Picketing of Stansted Public Inquiry Press Release 15 Sept 2007 It's Humanity's Backyard - not BAA's, says Will Self Press Release 13 Sept 2007 MP to Give Evidence at Stansted Expansion Inquiry Press Release 10 Sept 2007 Support the British Economy - Stop Stansted Expansion Press Release 21 August 2007 Stansted Public Inquiry Resumes 4 September Press Release 20 August 2007 Will Self to Lead Runway Ramble Against Stansted Expansion Press Release 9 August 2007 Competition Commission Statement on BAA Press Release 6 August 2007 Teddy Bears Get Together at Gardens of Easton Lodge Press Release 3 August 2007 "Trickery, Deceit and Manipulation" Press Release 21 July 2007 Inuit Leader to Give Evidence at Stansted Public Inquiry Press Release 17 July 2007 "No Basis for BAA's Economic Claims" Inquiry Inspector Told Press Release 13 July 2007 Stop Stansted Expansion Public Inquiry Evidence Starts Press Release 9 July 2007 Picnic in the SSE Wood with Terry Waite CBE Press Release 9 July 2007 Polar Bears Picnic at the Gardens of Easton Lodge Press Release 26 June 2007 Picnic in the SSE Wood with Terry Waite CBE Press Release 3 June 2007 SSE Cycle Rides Attact 200 Riders Press Release 30 May 2007 Opening Salvos Fired as Stansted Public Inquiry Opens Press Release 22 May 2007 Public Inquiry Opening Day Media Opportunities Press Release 18 May 2007 Flitch Way Family Cycle Ride Press Release 16 April 2007 Posh Frocks Sale in Aid of Airport Inquiry Appeal Press Release 4 April 2007 Will Self to Lead Protest Walk Against Stansted Expansion Press Release 30 March 2007 BAA Referred to the Competition Commission Press Release 21 March 2007 BAA Attempts to Prevent Proper Examination of Expansion Plans Press Release 13 March 2007 Cheap Flights take Priority over Saving the Planet Press Release 27 February 2007 Road and Rail Issues Relating to a Second Stansted Runway Diary Date for 5 March 2007 Pre-Inquiry Meeting into Airport Expansion Press Release 12 February 2007 Chancellor Urged to Close Air Passenger Tax Loopholes Press Release 4 February 2007 Think Global - Act Local! Press Release 30 January 2007 Ferrovial's Plan for Stansted 'Belligerent and Irresponsible' Press Release 26 January 2007 BAA's Announcement on Proposed Second Runway Siting Press Release 15 January 2007 SSE to Hold Third Major Community Conference Press Release 14 December 2006 Forget Climate Change, Let's Fly Press Release 14 December 2006 Plans Based on Meaningless Emissions Trading Scheme Press Release 12 December 2006 OFT Decision to Refer BAA to Competition Commission Press Release 6 December 2006 Chancellor Still Has Not Grasped the Scale of the Problem Press Release 4 December 2006 Paying the Same Old Piper to Play the Same Old Tunes Press Release 2 December 2006 Appeal Fund Launched to Fight Airport Expansion Press Release 29 November 2006 SSE Calls upon BAA to Respect Democratic Decision Press Release 27 November 2006 Expansion Decision Expected to Block BAA's Stansted Plans Press Release 21 November 2006 Council Set to Refuse Airport Planning Application Press Release 16 November 2006 Delay by BAA in Announcing Proposed Second Runway Siting Press Release 15 November 2006 Air Travel Produces Record Balance of Payments Deficit in 2005 Press Release 11 November 2006 Cheap Flights - Poor Need Not Apply Press Release 9 November 2006 Stansted Passengers Take to the Roads as Rail Use Tumbles Press Release 5 November 2006 "Cheap Flights Cost the Earth" Message at Climate Change Rally Press Release 5 November 2006 BAA to Face Challence in European Court of Human Rights Press Release 9 October 2006 "Sod the Environment and the Climate - Let's Fly" Press Release 9 October 2006 SSE's Community Calendar 2007 is Launched Press Release 28 Sept 2006 Concerns Mount over Council's Position on Airport Expansion Press Release 25 Sept 2006 Uttlesford's Planning Committee to Feel Expansion Heat Press Release 18 Sept 2006 Don't Delay Decision, SSE Urges Council Press Release 10 August 2006 BAA Heath Impact Assessment is Worthless, says SSE Press Release 30 July 2006 BAA Agrees to Correct Misleading Property Pack Information Press Release 25 July 2006 Government Concedes on Night Flights Numbers Cap Press Release 17 July 2006 SSE Exposes 'Lies and Deception' in BAA Planning Application Diary Date 7 July 2006 Airport Expansion Update Meeting Press Release 27 June 2006 SSE Endorses Call for Aviation Policy Rethink Press Release 10 June 2006 Runway Ramble a Great Success Press Release 6 June 2006 SSE Responds to Night Flying Restrictions Announcement Press Release 6 June 2006 Bye Bye BAA Press Release 30 May 2006 Walking to Defend England's Green and Pleasant Land Press Release 30 May 2006 Cyclists of all Ages Highlight Airport Expansion Threat Press Release 20 May 2006 Council Faces First Test on Airport Expansion Press Release 16 May 2006 Housing Blight Figures Add Weight to High Court Case Press Release 6 May 2006 BAA Announces Further Postponement of Second Runway Press Release 5 May 2006 Cycle Rides to Highlight Airport Expansion Threat Press Release 29 April 2006 Cyclists Called to Arms over Airport Expansion Threat Press Release 27 April 2006 Don't be Fooled by BAA's Claims on Runway Expansion Press Release 26 April 2006 Council Bears Heavy Responsibility on R1 Expansion Application Diary Date 21 April 2006 Maypoles and Magic at the 2006 Duton Hill Fun Day Press Release 27 March 2006 Aircraft Complaints Made Easier Press Release 13 March 2006 BAA Slammed for Survey Bias - Again Press Release 9 March 2006 Government Defeat on Night Flights Changes Welcomed Press Release 19 February 2006 Motorcade Marathon Highlights Extent of BAA's Land Grab Press Release 9 February 2006 Motorcade Marathon will Highlight Extent of BAA's Land Grab Press Comment 8 February 2006 SSE Comment on Posssible Takeover Bid for BAA Press Release 20 January 2006 Exposed - Cynical Charade by BAA and its Consultants Press Release 13 January 2006 Ensuring that the Second Stansted Runway Never Gets Built Press Release 3 January 2006 Calendar Team Efforts Raise over £20,000 for SSE Press Release 29 December 2005 Major Public Meeting to Oppose Second Runway Plans Press Release 21 December 2005 Poor Stay Grounded as Rich Fly High Press Release 21 December 2005 Airport Campaign Gaining Ground as Tide Turns Against BAA Press Release 14 December 2005 Government Promise on Airport Compensation Cast Aside Press Release 9 December 2005 Second Runway Plans Spell Environmental Disaster Press Release 8 December 2005 Stansted Airport Blight High Court Hearing Press Release 7 December 2005 SSE Press Briefing on Second Runway Proposal Siting Press Release 29 November 2005 Parliamentary Support for those Affected by Airport Blight Press Release 28 November 2005 Aviation Minister Briefed on 'Stansted Carport' Press Release 7 November 2005 Lords Battle Over New Aviation Bill Press Release 1 November 2005 Panel to be Told that Regional Plan is Unsound & Unsustainable Press Release 25 October 2005 Communities Unite in Call for Government Action on Night Flights Press Release 10 October 2005 Rally Against Night Flights Proposals for London BAA Airports Press Release 7 October 2005 How Much did You Pay for this Rubbish, BAA? Press Release 6 October 2005 Cycling to Save Stansted and Surroundings Press Release 30 Sept 2005 The 2006 Community Calendar is Here Press Release 28 Sept 2005 Controlling Aviation's Impact on Climate Change Press Release 23 Sept 2005 Homeowners & Industry to Pay Price of Air Travel Pollution Press Release 20 Sept 2005 Broxted Supper and Race Night Press Release 20 Sept 2005 Hertfordshire Wheelers Sponsored Cycle Ride for SSE Press Release 19 Sept 2005 Tim Yeo MP and SSE to Join South Suffolk Update Meeting Press Release 18 Sept 2005 SSE to Attend the Labour Party Conference Press Release 17 Sept 2005 SSE Wins Prize for Best Float at the Dunmow Carnival Press Release 16 Sept 2005 Auction of Promises Raises Thousands for SSE Press Release 6 Sept 2005 Challenge Aircraft Night Noise Plans Now Before It's Too Late Press Release 23 August 2005 Cost of Airport Blight now Exceeds £600 Million Press Release 22 August 2005 Teddy Bears Gather at the Gardens of Easton Lodge Press Release 22 August 2005 On their Bikes to Oppose Airport Expansion! Press Release 5 August 2005 Air Travel Growth Unsustainable Economically & Environmentally Press Release 15 July 2005 Stansted Viability Again Under Spotlight at BAA AGM Press Release 12 July 2005 Revealed: Plans to Play Down Second Runway Impacts Press Release 1 July 2005 MP Demands Airport Watchdog Press Release 26 June 2005 Averting the Expansion Threat: Hope is Strong and Real Press Release 22 June 2005 'Walkport' Not 'Airport'' at the 2005 Runway Ramble Press Release 19 June 2005 Candour of BAA Directors Questioned Over Stansted Airport Press Release 14 June 2005 Runway Ramblers Invited to Choose Their Route Press Release 11 June 2005 SSE Chief Recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours Press Release 10 June 2005 Government Condemned as Night Flight Disturbance Continues Press Release 31 May 2005 True Grit from SSE Fun Runners Press Release 26 May 2005 Fun Runners Grin and Bear it for SSE! Press Release 21 May 2005 Airport Communities Stand United Press Release 18 May 2005 Further Doubts Over Second Stansted Runway Press Release 3 May 2005 Further Doubts Over Airport Expansion Plans Press Release 26 April 2005 Stand Firm and Demand Expansion Truth, SSE Tells Uttlesford Press Release 14 March 2005 Takeley Parish Council Renews Claims for HOSS Judicial Review Press Release 2 March 2005 BAA Spin Lambasted by Council Leader at SSE Meeting Press Release 21 February 2005 Boost to Fighting Funds for Stop Stansted Expansion Press Release 18 February 2005 Stansted Expansion Plans Thrown into Confusion Press Release 18 February 2005 Operational Note for Result of White Paper Judicial Review Press Release 9 February 2005 Judicial Review Challenge: Decision Due Friday 18 February Press Release 30 January 2005 Campaigners Warn Against Any Complacency in Airport Fight Press Release 30 January 2005 "Show 'Em the Yellow Card!" Press Release 25 January 2005 BAA Slur Condemned by Takeley Parish Council Press Release 18 January 2005 BAA Shareholders Demand Say on Investment Plans Press Release 17 January 2005 7,000th Copy of the SSE 2005 Community Calendar Sold Press Release 10 January 2005 Stop Stansted Expansion to Hold Major Community Conference Press Release 2 January 2005 BAA the Target of Legal Action Over Expansion Blight Press Release 20 December 2004 High Drama in Airports High Court Case Press Release 16 December 2004 SSE Celebrates "A Year of Spectacular Achievement" Press Release 7 December 2004 Judicial Review of Aviation White Paper Starts on 13 December Press Release 29 November 2004 SSE Woods Take Shape with Supporters Aged 9 to 92 Press Release 16 November 2004 Legal Action Initiated Over Stansted Expansion Blight Press Release 15 November 2004 Airport Blight Fuels New Letter Protest Press Release 10 November 2004 BAA Opens Door to Compensation Claims Press Release 26 October 2004 Airport Focus Becoming Less Local, Less Business Press Release 4 October 2004 SSE Community Calendar 2005 Launched Press Release 2 October 2004 Victims of a Petrified Housing Market Press Release 28 Sept 2004 Have Your Say on Night Flights Press Release 21 Sept 2004 BAA Disregards Compensation Obligations Press Release 14 Sept 2004 Free Parking Passes Climb Down Proves BAA is Not Invincible Press Release 26 August 2004 Website Panoramas Bring Expansion Threat to Life Press Release 20 August 2004 'The Lancet' Comment on Airports, Aviation and Health Issues Press Release 17 August 2004 Runway Ramble 2004 to Help Fund High Court Legal Action Press Release 11 August 2004 Airport Threat Continues to Depress Local House Prices Press Release 2 July 2004 Peter Sanders Takes the Reins as New SSE Chairman Press Release 29 June 2004 Residents Slam Biased Airport Poll Press Release 27 June 2004 Second Stansted Runway will Never be Built - Terry Waite Press Release 21 June 2004 Terry Waite Calls on Community to Stand Firm Against Expansion Press Release 11 June 2004 High Court Gives Go Ahead for Airports Challenge Press Release 1 June 2004 Terry Waite Returning for Vanishing Villages 2004 Press Release 24 May 2004 BAA Slashes Homeowner Compensation Budget Press Release 18 May 2004 Community Fundraising Muscle Lends Power to SSE's Elbow Press Release 26 April 2004 SSE Wins Parliamentary Best Community Campaign Award Press Release 7 April 2004 SSE says that BAA's 'Plane Talk' is Plain Tosh Press Release 5 April 2004 Stansted Airport's £570 Million Hit on Local House Prices Press Release 25 March 2004 100 Days On, 100 Per Cent More Determined Press Release 22 March 2004 Airport Would Match Central London in Land Grab Press Release 9 March 2004 Sir Alan Haselhurst to Lead Public Meeting in Saffron Walden Press Release 9 March 2004 "Publish Your Main Compensation Plan" - BAA Told Press Release 8 March 2004 Community Groups Set to Mount a Judicial Review Press Release 27 February 2004 Campaigners Unite to Call for Ban on Night Flights Press Release 9 February 2004 Queen of Hearts Issues Invitation to Play Croquet on 14 February Press Release 6 February 2004 Threatened Communities Unite to Fight BAA Press Release 28 January 2004 SSE Slams BAA's 'Minimalist, Cost-Saving' Approach Press Release 27 January 2004 Knock-out Success of SSE's 2004 Community Calendar Press Release 26 January 2004 SSE Acts to Mobilise Local Opposition in Three Counties Press Release 20 January 2004 Grim Message for Homes near Threatened Runway Press Release 8 January 2004 Put Your Cards on the Table BAA - and Let Battle Commence! Press Release 23 December 2003 BAA Propaganda Slammed as "Crude and Crass" Press Release 16 December 2003 White Paper Proposals for Stansted are 'Pie in the Sky' Press Release 7 December 2003 Jamie Oliver Speaks Out Against Stansted Expansion Press Release 4 December 2003 Westminster Motorcade Targets BAA and Cabinet Ministers Press Release 2 December 2003 Stansted Campaigners Untroubled by Second Runway Rumours Press Release 26 November 2003 Stansted and the Aviation White Paper - What Can We Expect? Press Release 25 November 2003 Campaign Website Worth a Million Press Release 18 November 2003 City Gents Warn BAA Investors of Stansted Financial Risks Press Release 14 November 2003 Campaigners go to Downing Street and the European Parliament Press Release 10 November 2003 Politicians and Mandarins Targeted with Campaign Calendar Press Release 10 November 2003 Thaxted Proms a Roaring Success Press Release 5 November 2003 Campaigners Unite Against BAA Expansion Ambitions Press Release 4 November 2003 Soloist Confirmed for Thaxted's Last Night of the Proms Press Release 4 November 2003 Environmental Threat Highlighted by Costumed Campaigners Press Release 28 October 2003 Summit Meeting Held with Transport Minister Press Release 24 October 2003 Blair's Political Preference for Stansted Expansion Condemned Press Release 24 October 2003 Report Delivers Potentially Knockout Blow to Stansted Expansion Press Release 21 October 2003 BAA Figures Wrong, Civil Aviation Authority Report Reveals Press Release 18 October 2003 Campaign Group Welcomes Calls for BAA Break-Up Press Release 9 October 2003 Post Early for Christmas Press Release 7 October 2003 Local Heritage at Risk is Highlighted in New Community Calendar Press Release 6 October 2003 Campaign Moves into Overdrive Press Release 19 Sept 2003 Every Step will Count at the Horseshoes Hike on 28 September Press Release 19 Sept 2003 Shock New Housing Proposals for Areas within 30 Minutes Drive of Stansted Press Release 15 Sept 2003 Terry Waite:  Respect the Will of the People & Our Heritage Press Release 15 Sept 2003 Going Going Gone... Auction Successes for SSE Press Release 2 Sept 2003 Terry Waite to Lead 'Horseshoes Hike' for SSE Press Release 1 Sept 2003 Quash Industry Rumours about Runway Decisions, Darling Told Press Release 29 August 2003 BAA Attack on Role of High Speed Rail 'Laughable' Press Release 26 August 2003 Answers Demanded on Stansted Airport Water Supply Press Release 17 August 2003 54 per cent Increase in Airport Noise Complaints Press Release 11 August 2003 Heritage is Priceless, Department for Transport Told Press Release 1 August 2003 Stop Stansted Expansion Celebrates Solid First Year Press Release 22 July 2003 Campaign Concert Goes with a Swing Press Release 4 July 2003 Airport Campaign Tunes Up For Next Round Press Release 30 June 2003 Wrong Airport Sums Would Mean 'Unprecedented Vandalism' Press Release 29 June 2003 Terry Waite to Lead Thousands in SSE Protest Press Release 26 June 2003 £2500m Road & Rail Infrastructure Millstone for Stansted Press Release 25 June 2003 Woodland Trust Press Release on Stansted Expansion Dangers Press Release 24 June 2003 New Stansted Noise Maps Show Extra 70,000 Would be Affected Press Release 20 June 2003 Jamie Oliver Statement Press Release 20 June 2003 Freedom to Fly Attack 'Pathetic' Says Stop Stansted Expansion Press Release 16 June 2003 Terry Waite to Lead Official Opening and Prayers on 29 June Press Release 16 June 2003 Write One Last Anti-Expansion Letter Now Press Release 10 June 2003 Beatlemania at Stop Stansted Expansion Music Festival Press Release 10 June 2003 Guided Tours of Historic Buildings Under Threat Press Release 9 June 2003 SSE Condemns News Release from John Prescott's Office Press Release 6 June 2003 Tank Delivers Foretaste of Airport 'Devastation' Press Release 27 May 2003 Vanishing Villages Diary Date for Sunday 29 June Press Release 27 May 2003 Terry Waite CBE Pledges Support for SSE Campaign Press Release 20 May 2003 SSE Endorses IPPR View that Government is Favouring Aviation Press Release 20 May 2003 BAA's 'Black Adder' Plot is Heathrow by the Back Door Press Release 20 May 2003 Expansion Not a Foregone Conclusion Press Release 12 May 2003 No Surprises in BAA Expansion Views Press Release 6 May 2003 Music Festival to Aid Campaign Press Release 2 May 2003 Minister Poorly Briefed on Stansted Air Quality Status Press Release 11 April 2003 West End Stars to Help Save Stansted Press Release 8 April 2003 EU Commission Told of Folly of Airport Expansion Plans Press Release 8 April 2003 Government Condemned over Birdstrike & Aviation Report Press Release 27 March 2003 Heritage Ally Steps in to Defend Historic Buildings Press Release 24 March 2003 Airline Pollution Tax Could Benefit Homeowners Press Release 11 March 2003 Feedback on the 'Green' Letter Writing Campaign Press Release 10 March 2003 Inspector Morse Music Man Launches SSE CD Press Release 3 March 2003 Health Impacts of Airport Expansion Press Release 27 February 2003 Put People Before Planes Press Release 25 February 2003 Launch of SSE Online Supporters Scheme Press Release 17 February 2003 Valentines Cards for Darling and Co Press Release 17 February 2003 'Snowdrops' Treasure Trail a Huge Success Press Release 17 February 2003 Clavering Jazz Evening Rivals Ronnie Scott's Press Release 17 February 2003 Campaign Director Appointed Press Release 11 February 2003 Sally Oliver Steals the Show at SSE Conference Press Release 7 February 2003 New Team to Show Real Airport Noise Problem Press Release 4 February 2003 Sorcery Among the Snowdrops Press Release 3 February 2003 House of Commons Committee to Consider Offshore Case Press Release 27 January 2003 Green Minister Told to Wake Up by Stansted Campaigners Press Release 20 January 2003 Champagne Reception & Auction Press Release 20 January 2003 Put Up Poster Now to Tell Visiting Politicians 'No' Press Release 20 January 2003 BBC Online Website to Pilot Stop Stansted Expansion Press Release 20 January 2003 Auction of Promises Raises £5000 Press Release 19 January 2003 SSE Community Conference Press Release 16 January 2003 SSE Publishes SERAS Response Press Release 11 January 2003 Rural Traditions Invoked to Try to Save Pub Press Release 17 December 2002 SSE New Year Resolve Press Release 16 December 2002 SSE Auction of Promises Press Release 16 December 2002 SSE Slams the CBI's Response Press Release 10 December 2002 SSE Warns of Further Legal Challenge Press Release 29 November 2002 High Court Victory - But the Fight Goes On Press Release 26 November 2002 SSE Judicial Review Success Press Release 23 November 2002 Open Letter to Tony Blair Press Release 18 November 2002 Marching to London to say 'NO' Press Release 18 November 2002 Commuter Chaos Prediction Press Release 12 November 2002 Strong Support for London Rally Press Release 8 November 2002 Businesses Underestimate Issues Press Release 5 November 2002 Big London Rally on 23 November Press Release 4 November 2002 Red Letters Days Launch Success Press Release 29 October 2002 Missing Air Safety Documents Press Release 28 October 2002 Jamie Oliver Writes to Darling Press Release 28 October 2002 Letter Writing Campaign Launched Press Release 24 October 2002 Judicial Review Sought by SSE Press Release 10 October 2002 Jumbo Jets to be Lured to Stansted Press Release 7 October 2002 Jamie Oliver Joins the Campaign Press Release 4 October 2002 Referendum Vote and MP Letters Press Release 3 October 2002 228,000 Extra Cars a Day Press Release 23 Sept 2002 Flawed Consultation Press Release 20 Sept 2002 Schools Project Press Release 14 Sept 2002 Campaign Well Underway Press Release 14 Sept 2002 Email Newsletter Launch Press Release 13 Sept 2002 Start of Letter Writing Campaign Press Release 13 Sept 2002 Stansted 25 mppa Decision Press Release 11 Sept 2002 Be a 'Meldrew' Press Release 9 Sept 2002 Aircraft Noise Maps Press Release 2 Sept 2002 Air Quality Survey Press Release 25 August 2002 Peaceful Protest Press Release 20 August 2002 Public Meetings Announced Press Release 5 August 2002 Campaign Group Launch Back to the Media Centre Home | Threat | What You Can Do | Recent News | Coming Events | What is SSE? | FAQs | Objectives Membership | Mailing List | Information | Media Centre | Campaign Materials | Contacts | Links | Search