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• 300,000m3 of material excavated, ready to be recycled
• 120 people have carried out earthmoving work since April 2020
• Warwickshire site now ready for tunnel boring machine to dig under ancient woodland
• Images available here: https://mediacentre.hs2.org.uk/resources/f/tbms-and-tunnels-massive-machines-and-their-current-progress/long-itchington-wood-tunnel/collins-earthworks

Wincham-based Select Plant Hire has almost doubled the size of its Cheshire depot and workforce after winning a contract to supply eco-cabins at HS2 construction sites.

HS2 today began the search for a specialist contractor to build the high speed rail project’s central control centre and maintenance depot, which will create around 500 long-term jobs in Birmingham’s Washwood Heath.

HS2 Ltd’s latest reporting figures show it has smashed the 500 new apprentice starts milestone, with East Birmingham resident, Darren, becoming the 500^th apprentice to play a part in delivering Britain’s new railway.

• Innovative approach to tackling Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) saves time, money and reduces carbon footprint
• Cost-saving in the Colne Valley £1.8m and across the Midlands estimated to be £20m