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Pre-2017 HS2 press releases are available on GOV.UK/HS2
  • 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.
  • Community projects across Greater London have received over £2m funding from HS2: Workers using the new facilities at the freshly refurbished Holborne Community Association

    Community projects across Greater London have received over £2m 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 seven more projects in Greater London have received £360,219 of additional funding from HS2.
  • Community projects across Buckinghamshire have received £3.3m funding from HS2: Climbing wall at Paccar Scout Campsite June 2020

    Community projects across Buckinghamshire have received £3.3m 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 two more projects in Buckinghamshire have received £34,127 of additional funding from HS2.
  • Companies in Cheshire invited to hear about HS2 business opportunities: HS2 train visual-2

    Companies in Cheshire invited to hear about HS2 business opportunities

    HS2 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.

  • Major green milestone for HS2 as project announces first diesel-free construction site: HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson and SCS Electric Crane Operator Leon Sobers

    Major green milestone for HS2 as project announces first diesel-free construction site

    • 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
  • Supporting veterans into employment on HS2: Supporting veteran into employment on HS2

    Supporting veterans into employment on HS2

    Veterans and service leavers are being supported into jobs on HS2, thanks to a partnership between HS2’s construction partners and Community Interest Company, BuildForce.