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Pre-2017 HS2 press releases are available on GOV.UK/HS2
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Community projects across the West Midlands have received over £2.3m funding from HS2
16 May 2022- 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.
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Community projects across Greater London have received over £2m funding from HS2
16 May 2022- 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 seven more projects in Greater London have received £360,219 of additional funding from HS2.
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Community projects across Buckinghamshire have received £3.3m funding from HS2
16 May 2022- 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 two more projects in Buckinghamshire have received £34,127 of additional funding from HS2.
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Companies in Cheshire invited to hear about HS2 business opportunities
13 May 2022HS2 and Dr. Kieran Mullan, MP for Crewe, are teaming up to raise awareness of the multi-million pound pipeline of HS2 contract opportunities that local businesses in Cheshire could benefit from.
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Major green milestone for HS2 as project announces first diesel-free construction site
12 May 2022- Canterbury Road Vent Shaft site in South Kilburn becomes HS2 Ltd’s first completely diesel-free construction site
- Major moment for the project in its journey towards net-zero carbon emissions from 2035
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Supporting veterans into employment on HS2
12 May 2022Veterans and service leavers are being supported into jobs on HS2, thanks to a partnership between HS2’s construction partners and Community Interest Company, BuildForce.