The Hidden Option ‘A14’
Highways England The Best Lower Thames Crossing for Locals? > Option A14 < Yes the A14 is a road in
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The Thames Crossing Action Group – Keeping you up to date with how the lobby group is progressing.
TCAG Admin Team
Chair – Roger Slade
Vice Chair – Matt Jackson
Treasurer – Mark Gaywood
Secretary – Kim Towlson
Legal Co-ordinator – Leigh Hughes
Website – Laura Blake
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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Route C Option 3 – Highways England and the Government’s preferred route
Highways England and the Government have announced that the preferred route option for a new Lower Thames Crossing will be Option
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get a group regarding the
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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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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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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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‘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
Read moreDonations 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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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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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
Read moreOctober Full Council Meeting Update
Weds 25th October Full Council Meeting update, to assist you in locating the Agenda, Minutes, and Audio recording of the
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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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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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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
Read morePublic can attend LTC Task Force Meetings
Public can attend LTC Task Force Meeting Apologies for the late notice, as the next Lower Thames Crossing Task Force
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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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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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First Lower Thames Crossing Task Force Meeting
First Lower Thames Crossing Task Force Meeting Last month we reported that Thurrock Council had announced the creation of the
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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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George Speaks at Chadwell-St-Mary Community Forum AGM
George @ Chadwell-St-Mary Community Forum Tonight George Abbott gave a presentation to a well supported Chadwell Community Forum meeting, out
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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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Historical Maps
Highways England – Big Maps These maps detail the Kent & Thurrock portions of the road schemes. They are rather
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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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Option C Route 3 Corridor Map
Option C Route 3 Boundary Map This map details the boundary or corridor of Option C Route 3. We expect
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Pollution hotspot finder
Pollution hotspot finder Here at the TCAG we have discovered a pollution hotspot finder widget out on the web. The
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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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The Petition
The Petition was started by Claire Tovey back in November 2015, has now closed with 31,390 votes. Wow! From this
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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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Join the Woodland Trust to save ancient woods
Highways England wants to build a new tunnel under the River Thames linking Essex and Kent. Due to congestion at
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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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Large Banners have arrived
So it’s finally, the full side banner and you can see at this weekend’s protest match in Grays’ town centre.
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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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10,000 reached, well done!
Earlier today we met the first milestone with the online petition started by our very own Claire Tovey. So what
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Consultation @Lakeside 5th March 2016
Come and ask your questions at Lakeside today, the second floor outside M & S
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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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