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Sir Gavin calls on the new government not to revive HS2 plans
Stone's newly elected MP, Sir Gavin Williamson, has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to ask her to rule…
Author: Jon Cook
12th July 2024
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Staffordshire secures £285 million pound transport funding
Stone residents will be pleased to hear that Staffordshire is set to receive more than £285m in transport funding with…
Author: Jonathan Sutton, Local Democracy Reporter
26th February 2024HS2 campaign group celebrates victory and reveals next steps
A campaign group that battled against the construction of an HS2 railhead near Stone has celebrated the scrapping of the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
28th November 2023HS2 changes track as line passing Stone is scrapped
It's been rumoured heavily in the last few days, but today, Rishi Sunak has officially confirmed the cancellation of the…
Author: Jon Cook4th October 2023Sir Gavin Williamson voices opposition to HS2’s handling of Property Seizures
Sir Gavin Williamson has voiced his opposition to the compulsory seizure of properties by the high-speed rail project, HS2, and…
Author: Jon Cook
31st July 2023Stone residents object to street being used by HS2 construction traffic
Residents in Stone have said no to up to 42 construction vehicles a day using a residential street to access…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th June 2023HS2 remove request to use Pirehill Lane for construction traffic route
HS2 is exploring alternative construction traffic route options after plans for Stone's Pirehill Lane sparked anger.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter2nd June 2023Stone councillor calls for alternative HS2 construction traffic route
A Stone community representative has called on Staffordshire County Council’s leader to persuade HS2 to find an alternative route for…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter17th March 2023Overnight Stone A34 closures for HS2 works
Surveying work for HS2 will lead to a number of overnight closures of the A34 in Stone as the construction…
Author: Jon Cook
12th December 2022Stone MP asks Chancellor to consider HS2 route set to pass by Stone
In a debate following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, Sir Bill Cash highlighted the £40bn+ cost of the rail project…
Author: Jon Cook
18th November 2022HS2 roadworks is set to start nearby later this year
Work linked to the controversial HS2 project is set to begin near a North Staffordshire junction of the M6 later…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter16th January 2022“Truth Trail” heads through Stone
On Saturday 26th June, a diverse group of people from across the country embarked on "The Truth Trail" - a…
Author: Lauren Walker
27th June 2021HS2 makes promise to communities
The HS2 project took a huge step forward this week, and Staffordshire County Council will hold the high-speed rail line…
Author: Lauren Walker
17th February 2021HS2 consultation opens for Staffordshire residents
HS2 has today opened a consultation on the phase 2 development that runs alongside Stone.
Author: Jon Cook
1st February 2021Council’s concerns presented to Parliament over HS2
Stone Railhead Crisis Group’s technical team appeared for the third time in front of the HS2 Select Committee on Tuesday…
Author: Lauren Walker
11th May 2019Local councils back HS2 railhead petition
Three local councils have put their names to Stone Railhead Crisis Group’s petition to the House of Commons Select Committee.…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd March 2018
