News

HS2 has partnered with the Great British Bee Project (GBBP) to support the expansion of colonies of the threatened British Black Bee along the railway’s new Green Corridor.

• HS2’s workforce increased by more than 2,000 in the last quarter, with the construction of Britain’s new railway now supporting a record 24,800 jobs.

• HS2’s latest reporting figures also show it has smashed the 900 new apprentice starts milestone.

HS2 has opened the first stage of a 50-mile-long (80km) temporary access road that will link construction sites across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and South Warwickshire and take pressure off local roads. 

• A series of events for the local community to discuss the new designs begins on Friday 20^th May
•  The updated design of HS2’s Euston station was revealed in March
•  Details of the engagement events are available at hs2.org.uk/Camden

• A new report by independent charity Groundwork UK has revealed that HS2 has awarded £11.3 million funding to local community projects near their line of route.
• Groundwork UK are independent administrators of HS2’s Community & Environment Fund (CEF) and Business & Local Economy Fund (BLEF) programmes.
• This year the first four projects on HS2’s route between West Midlands and Crewe have received £119,463 of additional funding.

• A new report by independent charity Groundwork UK has revealed that HS2 has awarded £11.3 million funding to local community projects near their line of route.
• Groundwork UK are independent administrators of HS2’s Community & Environment Fund (CEF) and Business & Local Economy Fund (BLEF) programmes.