Ground Penetrating Radar surveys
From Monday, 28th October Highways England will start Ground Penetrating Radar surveys (GPR) going on until mid December 2019. Highways
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Stephen Metcalfe asks Chancellor if Lower Thames Crossing is value for money
Stephen Metcalfe MP has today asked Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, if he will review whether the proposed Lower
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Letter from Jackie Doyle-Price to Grant Shapps
We have been made aware of a letter from Jackie Doyle-Price to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps
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Ground Investigation Leaflet Postage Charge Issue
A postage charge issue has been bought to our attention whereby a large batch of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
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Summer 2019 Lower Thames Crossing Project Update
Highways England have today, Mon 22nd July 2019 released their Summer 2019 Lower Thames Crossing Project Update. The full update
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Ground Investigations for proposed Lower Thames Crossing
Highways England has today (July 1st 2019) launched a comprehensive programme of Ground Investigations (GI) along the route of the
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Thames Crossing Action Group response to LTC Consultation
As everyone knows Thames Crossing Action Group did not feel that the Lower Thames Crossing Consultation ran long enough to
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Yet more LTC updates
Another of our updates on our latest discoveries regarding the proposed Lower Thames Crossing and it’s impacts on us all.
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Lower Thames Crossing Benefits according to Highways England
It’s the question that we all keep asking. What are the benefits for us in Thurrock (or indeed anywhere along
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Some A13/LTC updates
The A13/LTC junction will have an impact on a much bigger area than anyone expected prior to the latest consultation
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Yet another LTC consultation update
What are HE planning to do re Statera gas pipe that is planned to run through near the Tilbury Service
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Another LTC consultation update
Another consultation update for you, and it’s another one that you need to be sitting comfortably for! It comes in
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LTC and Benny the Beluga
Today at the HE info event at Lakeside Shopping Centre we quizzed HE experts on the Rest/Service Area, LTC/M25/A127 Junctions,
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LTC bottlenecks
As we review the info provided as part of the Statutory Consultation we are already uncovering so much, this post
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Initial reactions to HE’s latest fly through video
We are still attempting to wade through the 7000 pages of Consultation documentation, and have viewed HE’s latest fly through
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Highways England’s Consultation Deposit and Information Locations
Since Highways England have hidden the locations of where you can visit to view the consultation documents and get copies
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Highways England Statutory Consultation Public Information Events
Highways England will be holding Public Information Events in Essex and Kent as part of their Statutory Consultation on the
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Lower Thames Crossing Statutory Consultation announced
Lower Thames Crossing Statutory Consultation announced by Highways England. Today, Highways England have announced that the Statutory Consultation for the
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Lower Thames Crossing – The Destructive Route
Lower Thames Crossing – The Destructive Route. Highways England have stated that there is nothing of beauty in Essex to
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Watch the video – Some facts about the proposed Lower Thames Crossing
Some facts about the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, including the fact that the proposed route will not solve the issues
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It won’t solve Dartford Crossing issues
Many will be under the impression that the proposed Lower Thames Crossing is about solving the congestion issues we all
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September 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The September 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 17th. Highways England were NOT
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‘July’ letters not sent to residents til August
August 29th 2018 the day we discovered Highways England ‘July’ letters not sent to residents til August. Highways England released
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IPA Amber/Red Report LTC
IPA Amber/Red Report LTC – The Infrastructure and Projects Authority have listed proposed LTC as Amber/Red in their annual report.
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Updated Red Line Boundaries (July 2018)
Here are the updated Red Line Boundaries (July 2018) taken from Highways England website. An overview of the route followed by
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April 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The April 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 23rd. Highways England were in
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Highways England Respond to…
Highways England reply to Thurrock Cllr Gerard Rice further to the closure of Heath Road – Orsett Heath. With respect to paving the way for the lower thames crossing proposal.
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March 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The March 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 19th. Highways England were in
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Virtual Journey TCAG Response
The Lower Thames Crossing Action Group (TCAG) are grateful to Highways England (HE) for finally sharing this ‘virtual journey’ model with us. It goes some way to demonstrate how destructive to community’s the Lower Thames crossing will be. Will this be a case of business before community and our long term health?
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‘Abysmal Bogus Cunning’ Highways England
February 2018 – Lower Thames Crossing Task Force Meeting After last months SHOCK announcement regarding the 2018 statutory consultation will
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January 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting
The January 2018 LTC Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 22nd. Highways England were in
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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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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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Nov 2017 Task Force Meeting
The Nov 2017 Task Force Meeting took place at the Council offices on Monday 20th. Highways England were in attendance
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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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Thurrock Councillor Community Engagement
There’s been a lot of action regarding the proposed Lower Thames Crossing recently, therefore TCAG (representing Thurrock) decided to write
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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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Supporting Thurrock Together
Thames Crossing Action Group Lobby Your MP Matt Jackson, Vice Chair of the Action Group Writes to the Thurrock MP
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LTC EIA – Scoping Report (inc more maps)
LTC EIA – Scoping Report (inc more maps) or in full Lower Thames Crossing Environmental Impact Assessment – Scoping Report
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Updated Red Line Maps (1st Nov 2017)
Here are updated Red Line Maps (1st Nov 2017) taken from Highways England website. An overview of the route followed
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1st Nov Highways England Route Update
Ockendon | Orsett | Chadwell | E. Tilbury | Kent 1st Nov Highways England Route Update can be viewed on
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East Tilbury and Linford Meeting
East Tilbury and Linford Meeting At 3pm on Sunday 26th November 2017 Thames Crossing Action Group will be holding a
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October Lower Thames Crossing Task Force Meeting
October Lower Thames Crossing Task Force Meeting Monday 16th saw the October Lower Thames Crossing Task Force Meeting held at
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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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Task Force & TCAG on Time 107.5 FM
Task Force | Thurrock Council Cllr Peter Smith (UKIP Aveley & Uplands – Chair of The Task Force) speaks to
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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 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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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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