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Stonehenge road tunnel given go-ahead despite backlash

Grant Shapps gives approval for A303 to be tunnelled under ancient site in £1.7bn project . The government has given the go-ahead for a controversial £1.7bn road tunnel under Stonehenge, as campaigners vowed to continue the battle to oppose it.The transport secretary, Grant Shapps, overruled the recommendation of planning inspectors and approved a development consent order on Thursday that will allow the nearby A303 to be turned into a dual-carriageway tunnel under the ancient site.

National Express to capitalise on December university exodus

National Express intends to capitalise on the government’s planned university exodus next month by providing additional coach services to help students to get home. The operation will take place over seven days between 3-9 December. It will involve extra capacity on existing routes and the provision of further dedicated vehicles.