HARMONDSWORTH (United Kingdom), Jan 31 — In the historic west London village of Harmondsworth, Justine Bayley pointed to where Heathrow Airport’s new boundary would likely sit...
A campaign sign opposing development at Heathrow Airport in the village of Harmondsworth. — Reuters picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codeHARMONDSWORTH , Jan 31 — In the historic west London village of Harmondsworth, Justine Bayley pointed to where Heathrow Airport ’s new boundary would likely sit once a third runway is built — just yards from her home.
But this 1,500-strong community and the neighbouring hamlet of Longford face an uncertain future after UK finance minister Rachel Reeves announced Wednesday that the government backs a new runway at Heathrow. “We’re quite a close tight-knit community,” said Bayley, chair of the Stop Heathrow Expansion group which campaigns against the proposed development.
While Harmondsworth’s streets are quaint and quiet, the same can’t always be said for the skies above where planes can regularly be seen and heard descending towards or ascending from Heathrow.Out walking in the streets was 55-year-old Leon Jennion who has lived in Longford for three decades. He says his home is almost certain to be demolished if the third runway goes ahead and added he would be “very sad” to leave Longford.
“If it provides as much economic growth as the government says it’s going to then unfortunately I have to say I don’t mind too much.A British Airways passenger plane flies near houses as it makes its landing approach to Heathrow Airport. — Reuters pic
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