A six-mile walking trail that encircles East Midlands Airport has been upgraded as part of a programme of activities to mark the airport’s 60th anniversary. Submitting...Members of the East Midlands Airport Community Fund’s independent Committee approved £60,000 of funding for the improvements, which have seen the installation of new information boards, wayfinder fingerposts and gateway signs, along with surface upgrades. Members of the Kegworth Heritage Centre, Castle Donington Museum and Diseworth Heritage Centre were approached for their support in providing valuable information which was included on key information boards. New signs and information boards have been installed as part of £60,000 of improvements to the Airport Trail around EMANew gateway signs have also been installed at entry points to the trail. These were designed and created by students from Derby-based alternative education provider Engineered Learning, with precision metal cutting spelling out ‘Airport Trail’ alongside trees.