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HS2: All the other things you could do with £106bn

The cost of implementing the high-speed railway connecting London with Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds could reach £106bn, according to a leaked, government-commissioned review. High Speed 2 (HS2) was originally allocated £56bn, and current HS2 Ltd chairman Allan Cook revised the estimated costs to between £81bn and £88bn in October. But …

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New Southern Link Road Bridge route at Crewe station agreed

Proposals for a new bridge south of Crewe station aimed at easing congestion in Nantwich Road have been adopted by Cheshire East Council. Cabinet members approved a preferred route for the new Southern Link Road Bridge at Tuesday’s meeting, following consultation held over the summer. The new bridge would be …

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