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Decision to abandon £3bn HS2 line slammed by rail firms
North West
The move was revealed just 30 minutes before the outcome of the confidence vote in Boris Johnson's leadership of the Conservative Party was announced
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Government confirms move to scrap £3bn HS2 link
North West
Construction was due to start in the early 2030s
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West Midlands businesses to hear more about the 'tens of thousands' of HS2 contracts up for grabs at online summit
West Midlands
Businesses from across the region are invited to take part in an online summit later this week
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Vinci Construction appointed to build HS2 station car parks
West Midlands
Contractor will work on two new schemes in Solihull which could deliver up to 7,000 new spaces
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Civil engineering firm Jones Bros in new multi-million-pound framework contract win
High Speed 2
It has entered into a new framework agreement with the º£½ÇÊÓƵ's biggest resource and waste management firms FCC Environment
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List of 35 new train stations and wish list schemes leading the º£½ÇÊÓƵ railway upgrade
Transport
Here is a rundown on the latest rail station developments currently underway with details of schemes that local leaders say will transform the economy if they get built.
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Apprentices helping Sci-Tech Daresbury reach 10,000 new jobs target
North West
Daresbury Laboratory, which is part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council, now has almost 60 apprentices
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'Strong and ambitious' bid to host Great British Railways headquarters launched
North West
A shortlist is expected to be announced in May and a decision made in the summer
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HS2 minister 'concerned' as cost rises by almost £1bn
High Speed 2
The previous estimated cost of HS2 was between £72bn and £98bn
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MIPIM 2022: West Midlands showcases £15bn of investment opportunities
West Midlands
Projects such as HS2, Paradise and Coventry Airport gigafactory have been put in front of investors at global property conference
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Views sought on HS2 route expansion to Manchester ahead of deadline
North West
The deadline for the consultation is March 31
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Consultation starts on Aggregates West's Plymouth lorry movements plan
Transport
Public asked for views on subsidiary's proposals to move waste mineral from Tungsten West's vast Hemerdon Mine
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Midlands councils demand compensation after government tears up HS2 plans
High Speed 2
Leaders from across the region have now called for financial support from government and last year's downgrade to be reversed
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West Yorks Mayor: Scaled down HS2 plan 'can only feel like they’ve run out of money'
High Speed 2
The Government sparked a backlash in November with its Integrated Rail Plan (IRP), as northern leaders hit out at downgraded plans
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MP visits Derby train maker Alstom as it advertises for 30 apprentices and graduates
High Speed 2
º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s largest supplier of trains – formerly known as Bombardier – recently gained part of a £2bn contract to produce HS2 trains
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How rail's South Wales Metro project can better serve Cardiff and decarbonisation
Transport
The electrification of the Core Valley Lines is a flagship project of the Welsh Government
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Northern mayors urge ministers to reassess rail plans
Transport
Mayors Andy Burnham, Steve Rotheram, Jamie Driscoll, Tracy Brabin and Dan Jarvis have written to the Government
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When Transport for the North came to Hull - big read on a big conversation to keep city region on track
Chamber of Commerce
Chair Lord Patrick McLoughlin and chief executive Martin Tugwell visited the 'end of the line' and met with a Chamber-led gathering
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The East Midlands businesses helping young people during National Apprenticeships Week
Employment
News from BHW Solicitors, Purpose Media, Redrow, MIRA Technology Institute, Siemens, ALB Group and others
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Companies including HS2, Virgin and Co-op pledge to create thousands of apprenticeships
Apprenticeships
National Apprenticeship Week is taking place between February 7 and 13
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East Midlands Movers and Shakers this February
Employment
Latest from Mather Jamie, John Pye, Fisher German, the FSB, CLA, Elliot Mather and others
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National Apprenticeship Week 2022: HS2 launches recruitment for 80 new staff
West Midlands
High-speed rail project is increasing its intake of apprentices across Birmingham and the West Midlands with fresh round of hires
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HS2 labour supplier Hercules floats on AIM, raising millions
South West
The firm's founder and chief executive said the IPO would enable the business to scale-up and expand
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Gallery: New plans for HS2 people mover as application lodged
West Midlands
Revised proposals have now been submitted for the vital transport link between the new HS2 station in Solihull, the NEC and Birmingham Airport
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