Susan Kramer MP, Vince Cable MP and local Lib Dems at the HACAN 'NO' march

The Government has announced that it intends to expand Heathrow, giving the go-ahead for a third runway at Heathrow. The one glimmer of good news is that our half day of peace is safe - as the Government rejected mixed-mode and preserved runway alternation. "I implore local people not to lose heart. If the Government thinks the fight is over, it is underestimating the strength of our opposition."

Night flights cause disturbance and distress to a great number of people living under the flight path. There are currently no restrictions on the number of flights that are allowed between 11.30pm and 6am up to a maximum of 5,800 a year. The Department for Transport is now planning to increase the number of night flights still further up to a maximum of 620 flights per year, raising the average per night from 16 to 18.

Susan Kramer MP and Stephen Knight joined children affected by flight noise at school to protest the plans to expand Heathrow.

We say NO to more night flights and further expansion of Heathrow airport.

What are the next steps for the campaign?

It is really important that we continue to keep up the pressure on the Government, and do everything we can to stop the third runway being built. Some of the actions planned over the coming months are as follows:

• Susan Kramer will be proposing a bill in Parliament as an amendment to the Planning Act to force a vote on Heathrow expansion.

• A judicial review with the 2M group on the Government's flawed consultation on the expansion plans.

• Work with the EU on the breach of Air Quality limits at Heathrow.

• Many more protests, rallies and campaigns that you can get involved in.

What can I do to keep up the fight?

• Sign our petition online.

• Stop Heathrow expansion group on Facebook.

• Find out more about the campaign from the HACAN Clearskies website.

• Register for Airplot.