What is the most famous ancient belief that’s subsequently been disproved?  A flat earth?  Heat coming from caloric?  The existence of aether?  The earth as the centre of the universe?  The guy who sculpted the Forbury Lion killed himself?  Well, it turns out we have a new candidate to top them all: a third Reading bridge would increase traffic in South Oxfordshire.  This long-standing principle has been central to opposition to the new crossing from the north bank for decades, but according to a new report it’s been sensationally disproved.  Continue reading “Third Bridge – debunking a myth” →