All posts by Ian Stratton

Gatwick Route 4 flightpath update

Tim Bowling spoke to Chris Quinlan from Plane Justice about how The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has written to Gatwick Airport with a way forward in resolving Gatwick Airport’s Route 4 flight path problem.

You may remember that In 2016 the CAA decided to bring in new Sat Nav technology (rather than the previous beacon system) and changed Route 4 to a new route for a consultation period. This meant planes now flying over villages such as Newdigate, Salfords, Leigh, Horley which lead to over 12,000 complaints from local residents.

Several groups formed to try overturn the flight path changes, one of which was Plane Justice, headed by Chris Quinlan.

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You can hear Tim’s previous interview with Chris for Susy Radio at High Court victory is Plane Justice

National Apprenticeship Week: Annie Whitmore speaks to East Surrey College

National Apprenticeship Week 2018 takes place next week (March 5th – 9th) bringing together employers and apprentices from across the country.

East Surrey College is supporting the week. Business Development Manager Richard Brooks joined our presenter Annie Whitmore live in the studio to talk about the event.

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Richard Brooks in susy radio studio for interview
Richard Brooks from East Surrey College in the Susy Radio studio

More information:

Employers: contact the National Apprenticeship Service
For advice on career choices: contact the National Careers Service website (nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk) online or call them on 0800 100 900.

Government Apprentices website: www.getingofar.gov.uk

General info: in search engine – type in: ‘find an apprenticeship’

High Court victory is Plane Justice

Chris Quinlan spoke to Tim Bowling about Plane Justice’s part in the successful High Court action against the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Route 4 Gatwick flight path.

In 2016 the CAA decided to bring in new Sat Nav technology (rather than the previous beacon system) and changed Route 4 to a new route for a consultation period. This meant planes now flying over villages such as Newdigate, Salfords, Leigh, Horley which lead to over 12,000 complaints from local residents.

Several groups formed to try overturn the flight path changes, one of which was Plane Justice, headed by Chris Quinlan.

Route 4 decision quashed

Despite petitions and lobbying campaigns the CAA eventually decided to make Route 4 permanent. Plane Justice took them to the High Court and following a judicial review the Route 4 decision was quashed. Gatwick Airport and the CAA will now look again at the route of the flight path.

You can hear the full interview now on the Susy Radio Listen On Demand service.

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East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre celebrates

East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre has celebrated two years providing sanctuary to cancer patients.

It offers a wide range of help and support including counselling, financial advice, image workshops and more.

Annie Whitmore spoke to the Centre’s manager Shelagh Sheldrick.

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If you want to offer your services as a volunteer therapist get in touch with the Centre on 01737 304 176

East Surrey Macmillan Cancer Support Centre