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Conservationists say Thames road tunnel plan will destroy ‘irreplaceable’ woods

Conservationists have criticised plans for a new road tunnel under the Thames which they say will destroy “irreplaceable” ancient woodland and harm wildlife. National Highways says the Lower Thames Crossing is the UK’s most ambitious roads project ...

20 Jun 2022 at 13:40

Thames road tunnel scheme to plant million trees to address environmental impact

More than a million trees will be planted as part of a new road tunnel scheme under the River Thames, Government roads agency National Highways has said. A community woodland and two public parks are among the 400 hectares (1,000 acres) of ...

28 Jun 2022 at 01:01

Decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing due on Friday

A Government decision on whether to go ahead with a new £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex is due to be announced on Friday. That is the deadline for whether the 14.3-mile long Lower Thames Crossing will be approved. Work on ...

04 Oct 2024 at 09:27

No decision on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing

A Government decision on whether to go ahead with a new £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex will not be announced before next week. Friday was the statutory deadline for whether to approve the 14.3-mile long Lower Thames ...

04 Oct 2024 at 14:59

Decision deadline on £9bn Lower Thames Crossing scheme extended to May 2025

The Government has delayed a decision on whether to go ahead with a new £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex until May 2025. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh, in a written statement to Parliament, said it was “necessary” ...

07 Oct 2024 at 20:37

Treasury minister Reynolds struggles over Lower Thames Crossing answers

A Treasury minister struggled to answer questions about a new crossing for the River Thames after a further £590 million of public money was committed to it. The Lower Thames Crossing will link Essex and Kent but economic ...

16 Jun 2025 at 12:56

Reeves rejects Heathrow expansion critics, saying answer ‘cannot always be no’

Rachel Reeves has rejected criticism of the Government’s support to expand Heathrow Airport after she set out plans to remove barriers to growth in the hope of kickstarting the UK’s stuttering economy. The Chancellor ...

29 Jan 2025 at 20:17

Reeves looks to the skies in search of economic growth with support for Heathrow

Rachel Reeves promised to systematically remove barriers to growth as she set out Government support for the Heathrow expansion in the hope of kickstarting the UK’s stuttering economy. The Chancellor insisted she ...

29 Jan 2025 at 15:19

Reeves backs £9bn Lower Thames Crossing as ‘important project’

Rachel Reeves has given her backing to a new £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex. The Chancellor said the 14.3-mile Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is an “important project” and the Treasury is ...

29 Jan 2025 at 13:19

Chancellor backs Heathrow third runway as she lays out plans for growth

The Government will back a third runway at Heathrow Airport as it looks to go “further and faster” on growth, the Chancellor has announced. In a wide-ranging speech on her measures to boost Britain’s ...

29 Jan 2025 at 11:21

Plans for £9bn Lower Thames Crossing backed by minister

A £9 billion road crossing between Kent and Essex has been given the go-ahead by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander. The Planning Inspectorate said the Cabinet minister has approved a development ...

25 Mar 2025 at 13:11

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