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Here's hoping Matt has got it right this morning!

Is this the writing on the wall for HS2?!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/03/31/ministers-have-delayed-signing-first-half-spending-hs2-six-months/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/03/31/ministers-have-delayed-signing-first-half-spending-hs2-six-months/

Petition: We call on the Government to abandon the HS2 Rail project. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/230452?fbclid=IwAR2-UpmcoSSxd458n6NaMW0U2u4Qdpkr_RA8LyIVyhFLpXcd133qHxXdkmM

Amazing headline in the Telegraph today, with the chief Exec of HS2 admitting he had no idea how much the project was going to cost. But the more interesting article was in the business section with... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/02/17/forget-hs2-invest-local-rail/

Hope you all saw this on the TV on Monday - if not catch up
https://www.channel4.com/press/news/hs2-great-train-robbery-channel-4-dispatches https://www.channel4.com/press/news/hs2-great-train-robbery-channel-4-dispatches

If like Van Gogh gazing at the stars always gets you dreaming, why not have a go at CPRE's Star count 2019
https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-do/countryside/dark-skies/star-count-2019 https://www.cpre.org.uk/what-we-do/countryside/dark-skies/star-count-2019

This recycling issue is a cause for concern.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/eye-watering-amounts-your-rubbish-15572899 https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/eye-watering-amounts-your-rubbish-15572899

Just what is the point of this project?!

Plans to build HS2 into central London should be... https://outlook.live.com/mail/inbox/id/AQMkADAwATMwMAItYzNmYy0yMTY0LTAwAi0wMAoARgAAAwTYuVYkaSdHppxTr%2BOU1PIHANxfmHoPoLVEkuDb9Uc%2FppAAAAIBDAAAANxfmHoPoLVEkuDb9Uc%2FppAAAnehYFEAAAA%3D/sxs/AQMkADAwATMwMAItYzNmYy0yMTY0LTAwAi0wMAoARgAAAwTYuVYkaSdHppxTr%2BOU1PIHANxfmHoPoLVEkuDb9Uc%2FppAAAAIBDAAAANxfmHoPoLVEkuDb9Uc%2FppAAAnehYFEAAAA%3D/AQMkADAwATMwMAItYzNmYy0yMTY0LTAwAi0wMAoARgAAAwTYuVYkaSdHppxTr%2BOU1PIHANxfmHoPoLVEkuDb9Uc%2FppAAAAIBDAAAANxfmHoPoLVEkuDb9Uc%2FppAAAnehYFEAAAABEgAQACq%2B3f0aA3tPspx8e%2F7%2BAJmw

Eh Up! Looks like the rationale for the HS2 white elephant is up the spout!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/01/12/hs2-could-built-carry-thousands-fewer-passengers-part-attempts/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/01/12/hs2-could-built-carry-thousands-fewer-passengers-part-attempts/

Congrats to Stratford Residents Action Group - over 1000 objections to the South West Relief Road logged on SDC's website.

Our objection follows: rather long but.....

Application 18/01883/FUL

Stratford... https://www.facebook.com/cpre.warwickshire/posts/2595199647157700

This project just gets worse and worse....now we are being treated like mushrooms
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/11/17/hs2-gagging-deals-keeping-residents-dark-new-high-speed-line/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/11/17/hs2-gagging-deals-keeping-residents-dark-new-high-speed-line/

If phase 2 doesnt happen, then the viability of phase 1 must be called into question! Scrap HS2 completely! Spend the money on rail infrastructure and improve... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2018/11/03/end-line-hs2-transport-secretary-admits-northern-leg-56bn-project/

Cracking turnout at our Fun Ride - thanks to all who came and made the day such a good one, riders, walkers, marshals et al. Couldnt have done it without you - so brilliant! Till next year!

Thanks to all those who litter picked on Sunday - especially to Rubbish Friends and all their members. An amazing day with 88 bags of rubbish picked - and nearly 1900 plastic and glass bottles and cans! Brilliant!

Watching “Drowning in plastic”
Everyone should!
What are we doing to this planet!
It is not acceptable to litter plastic whether in the oceans or Warwickshire. And people question a deposit... https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2479585288719137&id=242704685740553

Is momentum gathering to finally consign this complete waste of money to the dustbin? I think it might be! https://capx.co/lets-put-the-brakes-on-hs2-and-invest-our-transport-budget-properly/ https://capx.co/lets-put-the-brakes-on-hs2-and-invest-our-transport-budget-properly/

Head of Transport at the Institute of Economic Affairs says, Stop HS2. Couldnt agree more Richard!!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/28/hs2-over-budget-unpopular-unjustified-stop-pouring-billions/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/28/hs2-over-budget-unpopular-unjustified-stop-pouring-billions/

What a surprise!!

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/hs2-budget-will-balloon-to-80bn-says-secret-report-r9qtwpbpl https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/hs2-budget-will-balloon-to-80bn-says-secret-report-r9qtwpbpl

And in case you cant see the picture below, the article suggests improving cross country rail and air conditioning. One might add better signalling, relief of pinch points = more trains = no need for the great white elephant that is HS2!

Its long, but read it and learn about this disastrous proposal!

AN APPALLING, AN UNTHINKABLE THREAT TO THE WARWICKSHIRE LANDSCAPE

Dear Member/Members,
As you know, you always... https://www.facebook.com/cpre.warwickshire/posts/2294995540511447