HS2

Hartlepool MP Jonathan Brash, second right, with builders at the site of Hartlepool's former Engineers Club.

Town MP says: 'We're not getting left behind any more'

Watch: HS2 teams move huge box structure into place under A-road

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The first loaded train setting off from STRABAG in Hartlepool.

First Hartlepool-made HS2 tunnel parts roll out of town

'Sorry miss, but are you old enough to be smoking that cigarette?'

RICHARD ORD: I've seen the future... it's hover boots and fag ratting!

Rishi Sunak has refused to say whether he's axing the HS2 route from Birmingham to Manchester. Credit: Mark Hall/Getty

Breaking Northern leader hits out at PM’s ‘lies’ over rail projects and HS2

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Credit: Brandon Bell/Getty Images.

Breaking Betrayal of the North: Boris Johnson hits out at PM on HS2

An aerial view of the groundworks construction of the HS2 high speed rail network progresses around the A38 dual-carriageway near Streethay on January 27, 2023 in Lichfield (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Gravy train: £280 million spent on HS2 consultants in years

According to a leaked photograph, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Labour mayors join forces to urge Sunak not to scrap HS2 Northern link

The Prime Minister is reportedly "alarmed" by the ballooning costs of the HS2 [project amid rumours that his government may be about to announce that the Northern leg of the line will be scrapped. (Credit: Hollie Adams/PA Wire)

Breaking Rishi Sunak 'alarmed' by costs of HS2 project amid Cabinet split

According to a leaked photograp, the government is said to be possibly planning on scrapping the Birmingham to Manchester HS2 phase in order to cut down on costs. (Credit: PA)

Breaking Rishi Sunak refuses to guarantee HS2 will link Manchester and London

Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer (centre) presses the button to start the production process at STRABAG. Photo: Frank Reid

Production of HS2 segments begins at Hartlepool factory

Sinkhole which has opened up above HS2 work in Buckinghamshire

Sinkhole opens up above a tunnel built for the HS2 high rail line

Construction on sections of the HS2 route have been delayed (Photo by Mark Case/Getty Images)

HS2 needs to be completed to transform north of England

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like.

Part of HS2 to be delayed in bid to cut costs

Pictured, from left: Mike McKenna of Inspire Financial Management, Danni Douglas and Lee Douglas of Hartlepool Cable Services and Peter Taylor, UKSE’s Business Development Manager.

Cable company working on HS2 railway plans further growth
A Hartlepool cabling installation company set up less than a year ago is expecting to increase its contracts after securing a five-figure investment.
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Jessica campaigning at an environmental demonstration.

Environmental campaigner Jessica, 18, protests against HS2 rail project

From left, Lisa Molloy, from Strabag, with government HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson MP, Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer at the new factory's planned site. Picture by FRANK REID

Officials hail jobs boosting ‘landmark’ HS2 contract for town

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Businesses could flee North East without improvements in rail network, warn lead...

Passenger trains between Old Oak Common in west London and Birmingham Curzon Street are due to start running between 2029 and 2033 (Photo: PA)

The HS2 project has been given approval to begin construction - here’s where wor...

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill.

HS2 will not help Hartlepool passengers says MP

Where will HS2 serve, and when will the high-speed railway track be operational?

Hartlepool MP Mike Hill. Picture by FRANK REID

Â£100bn transport plan for North offers '˜precious little' for Hartlepool says M...

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