Friends of the Earth Clean Air Schools Pack
We have previous emailed all primary schools in Thurrock regarding the Friends of the Earth Clean Air Schools Pack. To date
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The Thames Crossing Action Group – Keeping you up to date with how the action group is progressing.
TCAG Admin Team
Chair / Website – Laura Blake
Vice Chair – Leigh Hughes
Treasurer / Secretary – Kim Towlson
Admin Team – Roger Slade, Alex Hills
The admin team can be contacted via email – admin@thamescrossingactiongroup.com
Donations to Thames Crossing Action Group
Donations to Thames Crossing Action Group are much appreciated and help us to continue the fight against Option C of
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Top 5 Hit List Thurrock Task Force
Highways England Priority List In response to Cllr Little’s request for a ‘top 10’ Priority list, TCAG have issued a
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December 2017 LTC Task Force Meeting
The December 2017 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 18th. Highways England were in
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E&W Tilbury + Linford Forum
The Revised Red Line Boundary Welcom Forum & TCAG Lower Thames Crossing Meeting East Tilbury School Sports Hall 26/11/17, 3.00pm
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Teamwork The Key to Success
Teamwork to make the dream work! Teamwork really is key as we progress towards the 2018 Public Consultation for the
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New Lower Thames Transport Tunnel (NLTTT)
What Options Exist? I know you’ve all heard a lot about Option A14 from Highways England… But what ever happened
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Highways England presentation for SELEP at CEME
Yesterday 21 Nov 2017 some of the TCAG admin attended the Highways England presentation for SELEP (South East Local Enterpise Partnership)
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Bridge Capacity
Have you ever wondered why roads contain the number of lanes they do? I often wonder why the Dartford Bridge
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Essex Chamber of Commerce
Following a recent meeting at the Port of Tilbury, TCAG felt a formal comment from Essex Chamber of Commerce was
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Weds 25th October Full Council Meeting update, to assist you in locating the Agenda, Minutes, and Audio recording of the
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Highways England’s latest considerations for design update
Have you seen Highways England’s latest considerations for design update on the crossing route? Thurrock Council have published Highways England’s
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What you need to know about the next Full Council Meeting Weds 25th Oct 2017
Next Full Council Meeting is on Weds 25th October 2017 We want to share some info with you that we
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How Long has Thurrock been a health risk?
Welcome to Thurrock, the place listed for poor air quality and reduced life expectancy…!
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Highways England to part fund Council’s Director of Environment & Highways
Highways England to part fund Council’s Director of Environment & Highways The Full Council Meeting on the 27th Sept 2017
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TCAG Pollution Question Answered
TCAG Pollution Question Answered As you will know we asked a question at the Full Council meeting on 27 Sept
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TCAG ask Council pollution question
Full Council Meeting – 8pm, Weds 27th Sept 2017 – TCAG ask Council pollution question TCAG ask Council pollution question
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Get Involved
GET INVOLVED – A call for volunteers To promote a single clear voice across the whole of Thurrock, volunteers are
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Brandon Groves Meeting
Brandon Groves Meeting Thames Crossing Action Group held the Brandon Groves meeting on Sunday 10th Sept 2017 to update the
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Future Consultation
There will be another Highways England Consultation in 2018. What we don’t know yet: When in 2018 it will be.
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Lower Thames Crossing Task Force
Task Force agreed Thurrock Borough Council have agreed to a new Task Force in response to the proposed Lower Thames
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TCAG ejected from Thurrock Council Meeting – 26th July 2017
Members of TCAG ejected from Thurrock Borough Council Meeting last night led by George Abbott. A question on behalf of
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We need options and cleaner air, not a toxic triangle
We Need Options and Clean Air, not a toxic Triangle! A follow up to our recent story where Matt Jackson
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Toxic Triangle
‘no to toxic triangle’ Mere weather can’t stop Leigh from the Thames Crossing Action Group, join up with fellow campaigners
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Will Route 3 Support Thurrock Docks?
The Question on everyone’s lips… What about Thurrock docks… How will The Lower Thames Crossing Support these two huge logistics
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Press Release – Stephen Metcalfe MP
Stephen Metcalfe MP writes to Transport Secretary requesting urgent meeting about new Thames Crossing FOLLOWING the announcement of the General
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Protest Blog #1, the first of many
Our very first video Protest blog Lower Thames Crossing George shares with us a few words of encouragement and offers
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TCAG Action Plan
TCAG Action Plan Read the TCAG Action Plan To be very clear to all this group is opposed to all
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Baker Street Interchange will not support Port HGVs
Highways England Propose ALL Tilbury & DP World Port Traffic to use The Orsett Cock Can you imagine what
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Pollution and Traffic, a view from Jackie
The Pollution must be fogging everyone’s brains. We at TCAG are a little confused when we hear JDP talking about
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PRESS RELEASE FROM THE THAMES CROSSING ACTION GROUP
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE THAMES CROSSING ACTION GROUP Today is a sad day for Thurrock. Highways England and the Government
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Lower Thames Crossing Consultation, One Year On
On Thursday 26th January it will be 12 months exactly since the public consultation began on the proposed route for
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September Update
Morning all and welcome to the September Update Wanted to provide an update on the current situation with the LTC.
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Option A Route 14 Merits
I’m sure you will agree, after reading data associated with Option A Route 14, you will be astonished as the
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Noise Pollution
Noise Pollution ROADWAY NOISE This is the collective sound energy emanating from motor vehicles. It consists chiefly of the road
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Westminster
Westminster here we come! On the 20th April 2016, a five-strong team from Thurrock met with Under Secretary of State
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Thurrock actor Philip Davis says
Watch TV and film actor Philip Davis who grew up in Thurrock explain why he believes the Thames Crossing proposal
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History Video Blog
Video Blog Each and every event or meeting has been tirelessly recorded for ease and simplicity for your watching. The
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15 biggest ships create more pollution than all the cars in the world
Expansion and pollution This is an old post but nothing has altered and with Tilbury Port’s expansion plans we can rely on
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Where Air Pollution is Killing us
Back in Nov 2015 Sarmad Jawad and Ashley Kirk wrote an article in the Telegraph about air pollution. They used
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Rylan what was the petition site again
Rylan tweeted the site for the petition we need to sign, don’t forget everyone in your household must sign this. Please
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Unitary Authority Leader Urges Chancellor not to waste money
Chancellor told not to waste money https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/news/thames-crossing/crossing-chancellor-told-not-to-waste-money 16 March 2016 Thurrock Council has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer
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Thurrock Unitary Authority give 17 Reasons
17 reasons against a crossing https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/news/thames-crossing/17-reasons-against-crossing 16 March 2016 Details of Thurrock Council’s response to the Highways England consultation into
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DeFRA Report 15 AQM in Thurrock
By simply putting Google to good use, my search results reveal some pretty alarming facts. Defra have reported 15 area’s
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BBC Essex Discuss the Russell Brand Video
Tune in to James Whale’s Show ‘The Only Way is Whale’ BBC Essex On today’s show, James Whale opens up the
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Russell Brand Lends a Hand!
Russell Brand shares his views about the Lower Thames Crossing in Thurrock via a video posted on his facebook wall.
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TfL Crossings
As you know, between 2 December 2015 to 12 February 2016, TfL held a public consultation on proposals for
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Grays Protest
Grays Protest Gathering Friends, Families, Neighbours, Local Councillors, and our MP we Thank You for your continued support in our quest
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Join the M25 to the M25
From Kent Online Former civil engineer has an alternative Option A for the lower Thames Crossing, and it’s supported by
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Do more roads actually ease traffic
traffic Excerpt from Wikipedia Braess’ paradox is a proposed explanation for why a seeming improvement to a road network can
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Thurrock Air Quality
If you had the pleasure of attending Thurrock Council’s Presentation Evening (Held at the Tilbury Cruise Terminal). You would have
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