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HS2 presents core earth sample from the Triassic Period to local primary school
21 Dec 2021Pupils at Newall Green Primary School in Manchester were treated to a history lesson with a difference as Balfour Beatty contractors, working on behalf of HS2, presented them with a rock sample dating back over 240 million years.
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HS2 launches 2022 graduate recruitment scheme
20 Dec 2021HS2 Ltd, the company delivering Britain’s new low carbon high speed railway, has launched its search for more talented graduates to join its 2022 programme.
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HS2 creates first of 56 giant piers for UK’s longest rail bridge
17 Dec 2021The construction of the UK’s longest railway bridge took another major step forward this week with the start of work on the first of 56 giant concrete piers that will support the Colne Valley Viaduct as it crosses a series of lakes on the outskirts of London.
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HS2’s London Tunnels programme nears launch date as first TBM’s arrive
17 Dec 2021- Two giant tunnel boring machines have been delivered to HS2’s West Ruislip site
- HS2’s Main Works Civils Contractor, Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture begin assembly ready for launch in 2022
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HS2 welcomes first tranche of West Midlands ‘Kickstart’ young people to project
16 Dec 2021Young people from the West Midlands have gone on to secure full-time jobs supporting the construction of HS2, thanks to the Government’s Kickstart scheme.
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Stockton Football & Cricket Club receives £10,000 from HS2 Community Fund
14 Dec 2021- Funds will be used to build a new onsite changing facility to address the lack of changing room facilities for women, girls, and people with additional accessibility requirements.
- Alongside the new changing rooms, the renovation will also include new showers, kit and equipment storage, accessible toilets, and alternative access for wheelchair users.