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Dear Reader, you will note that a lot of the articles in this news column are about the realities of what the HS2 rail program will cause or is causing. The PKC Group believe as many other groups do across the UK that a more efficient and better rail service would be acomplished by upgrading and reopening our existing regional railways. Our own line could aleviate consdierable trafffic from the West Coast Main Line for a fraction of the cost and provide services that we can use, such as the former Wrexham & Shropshire commercially viable. Please also see our HS2 page.
Furthermore, the tax burden that our community will face for HS2 is in excess of what a Railway Sation in Cefn Mawr would cost, that most of us could use. So this is an ideal example of what we say and why H2S is no good for most of the people of the UK.
Daily Mail 15th January 2020
More than 1,000 ancient woodlands in the UK are at risk of being WIPED OUT by housing projects and new infrastructure development and HS2 leads the way, charity warns
BBC 15th January 2020
HS2 could threaten irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51115637
BBC 15th January 2020
HS2 protesters enter fourth month in Cubbington Wood
The Times 15th January 2020
Housebuilders ‘threaten 1,000 ancient woodlands’, with HS2 the biggest Offender says Woodland Trust
I News 15th January 2020
The cost of HS2 to nature is too high a price to pay, claims report by The Wildlife Trusts
https://inews.co.uk/news/environment/hs2-cost-nature-wildlife-trust-report-warning-1365142
News Shopper 15th January 2020
Wildlife Trusts claims HS2 will destroy ‘huge swathes’ of natural habitat
New Civil Engineer 14th January 2020
HS2 ‘go/ no-go decision’ expected next month
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/hs2-go-no-go-decision-expected-next-month-14-01-2020/
I News 14th January 2020
Number of ancient woodlands under threat from developers tops thousand — here's the worst affected areas and HS2 the worst offender….
Derbyshire Times 14th January 2020
Plans unveiled to restore 'vital' stretch of Chesterfield Canal
Architects Journal 14th January 2020
Decision on HS2’s future expected next month
Shropshire Star 14th January 2020
Firefighters spend 12 hours battling Kronospan factory blaze in Chirk
Wrexham.com 13th January 2020
Health Board advises visitors to hospital to “factor in potential traffic congestion” – we ask AM & MP about the issue
Leader Live 13th January 2020
Civic leaders set out eight-point plan to drive investment into Wrexham
Construction News 14th January 2019
HS2 apologises for chainsaw blunder in nature reserve
Daily Mail 13th January 2020
Spanning the length and breadth of Britain, rivers and canals unite the nation – and as these stunning photographs show, they are often the star attraction
Mix 96 13th January 2020
Aylesbury's MP has been raising questions about HS2 again, this time with the Chancellor.
https://www.mix96.co.uk/news/local/3022068/aylesburys-mp-continues-to-fight-against-hs2/
Telegraph 12th January 2020
HS2 'too costly and too disruptive', say London's business leaders
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2020/01/12/hs2-costly-disruptive-say-londons-business-leaders/
City AM 12th January 2020
Three-quarters of London businesses think HS2 is too expensive
https://www.cityam.com/three-quarters-of-london-businesses-think-hs2-is-too-expensive/
Leader Live 11th January 2020
Economy minister marks milestone for Wrexham's Enterprise Hub
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/18153831.economy-minister-marks-milestone-wrexhams-enterprise-hub/
Bird Guides 11th January 2020
HS2 destroys habitat on Berkshire reserve without permission
https://www.birdguides.com/news/hs2-destroys-habitat-on-berkshire-reserve-without-permission/
Leader Live 11th January 2020
Major concerns raised over key housing blueprint for Wrexham
https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/18151914.major-concerns-raised-key-housing-blueprint-wrexham/
ENR – Engineering News Record 10th January 2020
In UK, Crossrail and HS2 Projects Struggle With Schedule and Budget Issues
TransportXtra 10th January 2020
Axe HS2 and upgrade existing lines instead, says Berkeley
The Guardian 10th January 2020
HS2 destroyed trees in way of train line without permission
The Telegraph 9th January 2020
The fascinating stories behind Britain's forgotten theme parks
Ends Report 9th January 2020
Has the HS2 review avoided counting the green costs?
https://www.endsreport.com/article/1670359/hs2-review-avoided-counting-green-costs
Camden New Journal 9th January 2020
War hero forced out of home by HS2 demolition work dies at 93
http://camdennewjournal.com/article/war-hero-forced-out-of-home-by-hs2-demolition-work-dies-at-93
Keighly News 9th January 2020
District MP in renewed call to scrap HS2 rail scheme
https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/18148153.district-mp-renewed-call-scrap-hs2-rail-scheme/
Lancashire Post 9th January 2020
Limited funds should go towards other projects rather than HS2
Infosurhoy 8th January 2020
HS2 bosses accused of `fiddling the figures´ by review…
https://infosurhoy.com/news/hs2-bosses-accused-of-fiddling-the-figures-by-review/
Warrington Worldwide 8th January 2020
Government must ‘come clean’ over HS2 costs
https://www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk/2020/01/08/government-must-come-clean-over-hs2-costs/
Boarder Counties Advertiser 7th January 2020
Pontcysyllte tour business puts boats up for sale
https://www.bordercountiesadvertizer.co.uk/news/18142321.pontcysyllte-tour-business-puts-boats-sale/
The Standard 7th January 2020
How much has been spent on the HS2 so far and what is the proposed train route? The cost of HS2 has come under fire again after the deputy chairman of the now-defunct review panel criticised the project for being "completely out of control financially".
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/hs2-train-route-budget-spend-a4327771.html
The Railway Hub 6th January 2020
West Coast looks forward with Avanti
https://www.therailwayhub.co.uk/9600/west-coast-looks-forward-with-avanti/
Daily Post 6th January 2020
Joiner's Universal Credit heartbreak after being forced to sell work van and tools after falling ill. The family of six live on the Plas Madoc Estate, Acrefair, Wrexham. They are among the 2,164 couples with children relying on the benefit in North ...
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/joiners-universal-credit-heartbreak-after-17449891
Northern Echo 6th January 2020
Transport secretary promises ‘year of action’ on railways. Today's visit comes amid renewed focus on the cost of HS2, as the deputy chairman of its review panel said those in charge of the project have been ...
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/18138986.transport-secretary-promises-year-action-railways/
Western Telegraph 5th January 2020
Parliament ‘misled’ over HS2 – review panel deputy chairman
Coventry Telegraph 5th January 2020
HS2 'will cost £108bn' according to report saying Parliament was misled
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/hs2-will-cost-108bn-according-17514388
Telegraph 5th January 2020
Time to bite the bullet, cancel HS2, and wholly back Northern Crossrail
BBC 5th January 2020
HS2 costs out of control, says review's deputy chair
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50995116
The Times 5th January 2020
HS2 ‘cheating’ to get green signal
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/hs2-cheating-to-get-green-signal-tc3xppv3k
Sky News 5th January 2020
Parliament was 'misled' over true cost of HS2, and could spiral to £107bn Lord claims
Birmingham Mail 4th January 2020
It's tears for beers as doomed historic Eagle and Tun pub serves last orders
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/its-tears-beers-doomed-historic-17510978
Yorkshire Post 2nd January 2020
West Yorkshire needs a public transport revolution and the green light for Northern Powerhouse Rail is good news….
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