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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are backing a shorter third runway at Heathrow (Credit: Nub News)
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic back local billionaire's shorter runway plans at Heathrow

By Tilly O'Brien

18th May 2026 1:30 pm | Local News

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic back a shorter third runway at Heathrow, avoiding M25 relocation to expedite benefits, aligning with Surinder Arora's phased.

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 Robert Barnstone, Coordinator of the No 3rd Runway Coalition, claims the project will have substantial negative effects both locally and nationally (Credit: Nub News)
Local campaigner opposes Heathrow expansion plans

By James Bools

15th Apr 2026 | Local News

A campaign group opposes Heathrow's £49bn third runway plan, citing climate, local, and national impacts. .

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The property is on Charles Road in Staines near Heathrow Airport (Credit: Nub News)
Man dies in house fire near Heathrow Airport

By Tilly O'Brien

30th Mar 2026 | Local News

Emergency services responded to a fatal house fire on Charles Road, Staines, near Heathrow, on Friday, March 27.

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British Airway's new service offers a 21-hour long direct flight from London Heathrow to Melbourne (Credit: Nub News)
British Airways to launch direct flights from London Heathrow to Melbourne

By Tilly O'Brien

20th Mar 2026 | Local News

British Airways will launch daily direct flights from London to Melbourne in early 2027, expanding their Australian network.

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Former Met officer, Grant Fulker, was found guilty of sexually abusing a 17-year-old boy in a hotel room near Heathrow (Credit: Met Police Service)
Former Met officer found guilty of assaulting teenage boy in Heathrow hotel room

By Tilly O'Brien

13th Jan 2026 | Local News

A former Met officer, Grant Fulker, convicted of sexual offences involving a teen boy at Heathrow; earlier pled guilty to misconduct, dismissed from force.

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Cleaners working at British Airways offices across Heathrow Airport are set to take strike action from 18 to 29 December after a long-running dispute over pay (credit: Nub News).
British Airways cleaners at Heathrow to strike over pay dispute during Christmas period

By Nub News Reporter

18th Dec 2025 | Local News

Cleaners at British Airways' Heathrow offices plan to strike from 18 to 29 December over pay.

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Two people have been charged following a robbery and pepper spray attack at Heathrow Terminal 3 which saw a three-year-old girl injured (credit: SWNS).
UPDATE: Two charged over Heathrow robbery and pepper spray incident

By Cesar Medina

9th Dec 2025 | Local News

Two people have been charged following an assault on two women in a Heathrow Airport car park over the weekend which injured 21 people.

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Three arrested following Heathrow assault

By Tilly O'Brien

9th Dec 2025 | Local News

Three people have been arrested following an assault on two women in a Heathrow Airport car park over the weekend which injured 21 people.

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Heathrow Airport is increasing its terminal drop-off charge from next month (Credit: Nub News)
Heathrow Airport to increase terminal drop-off charge from January

By Tilly O'Brien

3rd Dec 2025 | Local News

Heathrow Airport will raise its terminal drop-off fee to £7 on January 1, 2026, imposing a 10-minute limit. Blue badge holders are exempt.

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British Airways CEO Sean Doyle has voiced support for a Heathrow expansion plan that avoids rerouting the M25, as the government prepares to choose between two rival third runway proposals (credit: Cesar Medina).
British Airways boss backs shorter Heathrow runway plan to avoid moving M25

By Cesar Medina

11th Nov 2025 | Local News

British Airways CEO Sean Doyle supports a shorter runway for Heathrow's expansion, avoiding M25 disruption, as government chooses between two competing plans.

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