Channel Tunnel remains OPEN despite France battling ‘extremely high surge’ in coronavirus cases

France was experiencing an ‘extremely high surge’ in Coronavirus cases this weekend – as the Channel Tunnel remained open and high-speed trains continued to travel between Paris and London. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Friday night said the ‘epidemic wave’ was still sweeping his country with ‘remarkable strength’ and that the crisis would deepen.’ Mr … Read more

Stonehenge tunnel may go ahead as part of £27billion Budget masterplan

A tunnel could be built under Stonehenge after plans were given the green light as part of a £27billion masterplan to improve the nation’s roads. For decades, motorists on the A303, which passes the stone circle, have endured severe congestion on the popular route to and from the South West. Opponents have argued that plans … Read more

PM’s Northern Ireland bridge could be a TUNNEL, says Scottish Secretary Alister Jack

Boris Johnson’s planned bridge to Northern Ireland could end up being a tunnel, the Scottish Secretary said today. Alister Jack said the PM agreed with him that an underground link could be cheaper and avoid problems such as the huge Second World War munitions dump in the Irish Sea.  Mr Johnson has previously extolled the … Read more

£2bn Stonehenge tunnel plan ‘scrapped’ after UNESCO survey

Two mile tunnel underneath Stonehenge is set to be scrapped over funding problems after survey uncovered issues that could send costs soaring to £2billion Controversial plans to tunnel under Stonehenge are set to be scrapped  The A303 upgrade in Wiltshire involves work around the World Heritage Site  Planners wanted to dig a £2bn 1.8 mile … Read more