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The Shimmer Estate in Mexborough has become emblematic of the controversy surrounding HS2, with the newly-built estate directly in its path. Some residents have already moved on but others are determined to stay put – despite the estimated number of … Continue reading
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HS2 IS launching another charm offensive with a wave of consultation events in Rotherham after unveiling fresh plans which have enraged protesters. The high-speed link team will be in Aston, Hellaby and Mexborough at the end of this month and … Continue reading
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Councillors’ anger as HS2 demolition toll rises in Mexborough EVEN more Mexborough homes are in line for demolition under HS2 than previously planned, according to new documents which have outraged the town’s councillors. Earlier plans showed 19 houses near the … Continue reading
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NICE work if you can get it. HS2 Ltd – the body responsible for building Britain’s high-speed railway – is in the job market. It has started advertising for three non-executive directors. Remuneration? £950 a day. Obligations? Two days work a … Continue reading
Minister under fire for allowing HS2 pay to soar Quarter of workers on more than £100k The transport secretary faces growing questions over why he ignored warnings and allowed Britain’s new high-speed railway to award a quarter of its staff six-figure pay … Continue reading
HIGH speed rail line protestors are demanding answers to why HS2 bosses are pursuing a route which bears striking similarities to one rejected six years ago. An “East of Rotherham route”, which was put forward and thrown out in 2012, … Continue reading
ANTI-HS2 campaigner Richard Howell said concern over the competence of the firm behind a controversial rail line was behind his creation of a shock image of how the link’s towering viaducts could look. The dramatic picture by the Crofton Against … Continue reading
Stricken HS2 contractor Carillion in urgent fight for survival The construction group, which employs 19,500 people in the UK, is trying to secure new funding within weeks, Sky News learns. Carillion, the troubled construction services group which is embedded in … Continue reading
Unauthorised redundancy payments made by the state-owned company managing the HS2 rail project were a “shocking waste of taxpayers’ money”, MPs have said. The Public Accounts Committee said the firm overseeing construction of a high-speed rail line offered staff terms … Continue reading
Rail minister Paul Maynard will meet with residents this month from Doncaster villages which would be affected by the planned HS2 route through the borough. Mr Maynard has confirmed a date of December 13 to meet with the Joint Rural … Continue reading
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