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Pre-2017 HS2 press releases are available on GOV.UK/HS2
  • HS2 celebrates twin milestone of 900th apprentice and almost 25,000 jobs: HS2 workforce reaches almost 25,000

    HS2 celebrates twin milestone of 900th apprentice and almost 25,000 jobs

    • 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 completes first stage of 50 mile temporary access road in Bucks: Van on the Temporary Access Road Calvert

    HS2 completes first stage of 50 mile temporary access road in Bucks

    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. 

  • Camden community invited to hear more about new HS2 Euston station designs: HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson viewing model of HS2's Euston station-7

    Camden community invited to hear more about new HS2 Euston station designs

    • A series of events for the local community to discuss the new designs begins on Friday 20th 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
  • Community projects across Phase 2a of HS2 have received £120k funding this year: Manor Park sailing club- CEF & BLEF award

    Community projects across Phase 2a of HS2 have received £120k funding this year

    • 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.
  • Community projects across Warwickshire have received £1.4m funding from HS2: CGI of the Warwick Art Centre

    Community projects across Warwickshire have received £1.4m funding from HS2

    • 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.
  • Community projects across the West Midlands have received over £2.3m funding from HS2: The Chorleywood clubhouse was originally built in the 1970s

    Community projects across the West Midlands have received over £2.3m funding from HS2

    • 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 six more projects in the West Midlands have received £360,219 of additional funding from HS2.