First of three reactions to Highways England proposals for a short tunnel Reaction #1: Consultation The A303 plans were published on Highways England’s consultation page on 12 January with booklets, helpful fact sheets, impressive videos taking you along the routes, technical documents and some very large file maps. For all that … Continue reading →
Baroness Moulsecoomb asked three written Parliamentary questions about the Stonehenge tunnel plan and safeguarding World Heritage Sites in October 2016. The answers given on behalf of the Departments for Transport (DfT) and Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) appeared not to address the questions directly. The questions and answers follow with … Continue reading →
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the designation of the Stonehenge World Heritage Site, now under threat from major A303 Trunk road widening in an attempt to reduce congestion and journey times. Stephen Joseph, Director of Campaign for Better Transport reflects on other 30 year anniversaries with lessons for … Continue reading →
Our campaign to stop further damage to the landscape of Stonehenge with a short tunnel has been given a fantastic boost by our supporter Tom Holland. He urges viewers to support the Stonehenge Alliance,* saying “Moving the A303 into a tunnel would be a catastrophe. An act of vandalism that … Continue reading →
Our new campaign leaflet is now in circulation. Designed professionally, it is eye-catching and delivers the clear message that the Stonehenge World Heritage Site (WHS) is still under threat from major road building, including construction of a short twin-bored tunnel. A map of the WHS shows its boundaries, main roads, modern … Continue reading →
