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HS2’s plans for Balsall Common Viaduct capture local feedback
09 Feb 2023- HS2 has submitted plans for Balsall Common Viaduct, incorporating local feedback on landscape design, planting and connectivity
- Realignment of Bayleys Brook will enhance the aquatic habitat of the Brook
- CGIs design images here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/birmingham-viaducts/balsall-common-viaduct
- Local community event will be held on 16 February to share the plans
- Engagement Event: https://www.hs2.org.uk/events/balsall-common-viaduct-engagement-event/
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HS2 paves the way for future growth and development around Manchester Airport
08 Feb 2023HS2 Ltd has today (8th February) set out plans which could radically improve capacity at Junction 6 of the M56 to support future growth and development aspirations around the proposed new HS2/NPR station at Manchester Airport.
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HS2 to create hundreds more apprenticeships in the West Midlands
06 Feb 2023- HS2 confirms over 200 new apprenticeship jobs for the region
- Announcement comes as the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week
- West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street says “The employment opportunities created by HS2 are significant. I cannot wait to see lives changed for the better in the months and years ahead”
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HS2 announces hundreds more apprenticeship jobs as the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
06 Feb 2023- HS2 launches its biggest ever apprenticeship recruitment drive
- 300 new apprenticeship jobs confirmed on the first day of National Apprenticeship Week
- Recruitment opens this week for the first 80 vacancies
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HS2 welcomes planning approval for Washwood Heath Depot near Birmingham
02 Feb 2023- HS2 has been granted Schedule 17 approval by Birmingham City Council for its maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network.
- Washwood Heath Depot, the operational heart of HS2, is set to create over 550 jobs in the local area.
- Design images here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/construction/washwood-heath-depot-and-network-control-centre/cgis-5
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HS2 celebrates as longest tunnels reach halfway point under the Chilterns
01 Feb 2023- Two giant tunnelling machines – named ‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ – pass halfway mark during excavation of the 10 mile long Chiltern tunnels
- 1.3 million cubic metres of material – enough to fill more than 500 Olympic sized swimming pools – excavated during first 5 miles