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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.
Friday, 13 November 2020
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The Guardian
- Stonehenge road tunnel given go-ahead despite backlashGrant 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.
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Times Online
- Recognition for bridge that transformed Glasgow [subscription]One of the busiest road bridges in Europe has been category C listed. More than 150,000 vehicles use the Kingston Bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow each day.
Mail Online
- Sadiq's war on cars: How motorists are secretly taking down cycle-friendly bollardsDrivers have been accused of taking bollards to allow them to drive through lanes meant to be restricted to cycle-only in London. The boroughs of Hackney, Islington and Ealing are all affected.
The Mirror
- Stonehenge tunnel plan gets go-ahead despite fears of 'irreversible harm'Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has green lit a controversial plan to dig a road tunnel near Stonehenge despite warnings it could permanently harm the World Heritage Site
Belfast Telegraph
- Nissan’s civil court case against former chairman Ghosn opens in JapanA civil court trial has begun in Japan over Nissan’s demand for 10 billion yen (£73 million) in damages from its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.
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- Free parking to continue in Bolton Town Centre into next summer FREE town centre parking will be extended to give businesses a much needed Christmas boost.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Addison Lee launches new delivery serviceAddison Lee has launched a new delivery service to provide consumers with access to their own dedicated delivery drivers to help them during lockdown. AL REQUEST is a new click and collect feature in their existing courier service which will help both businesses and consumers as they navigate the second lockdown and future COVID-19 restrictions. Immediately after the first lockdown in March, demand for Addison Lee’s courier services rose by 30% as businesses and people adapted to spending lots more time at home. The focus at that time was to support a monumental shift in the...
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