Residents slam East Midlands Airport's 'good neighbour' recognition amid Freeport plan

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Residents close to East Midlands Airport (EMA) have hit out at the facility after it was recognised for its commitment to “being a good neighbour”. Diseworth villagers are said to be in disbelief at the honour amid long-standing fears over the planned East Midlands Freeport scheme.

The villagers have spoken out after EMA was named as a finalist in both the Positive Impact category of the Travel Industry Awards and the Airport of the Year categories for both the National Transport Awards and the Travel Industry Awards by TTG. The Castle Donington-based facility is far from a good neighbour according to residents.

Diseworth man Richard Brackenbury said: "It seems that nobody has done their homework before agreeing to shortlist the EMA in this context."

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