Lichfield’s MP has told Parliament he remains “very angry” about the decision to push ahead with HS2.
Almost 150 metres of hedgerow could be chopped down if plans submitted to Lichfield District Council are approved.
A council leader says he remains committed to getting the best deal for people living in and around Lichfield who will be affected by HS2.
The decision to press ahead with HS2 has left Lichfield’s MP “bitterly disappointed”.
Campaigners have called on Boris Johnson to take back control of transport policy and cancel HS2.
The HS2 project cannot continue in its current guise, Lichfield’s MP has claimed.
Business leaders in the Midlands have urged the Government to “cut the dithering and start delivering” on HS2.
Campaigners have called on the Government to “pull the plug” on HS2 after a new report warned the cost of the project could top £106billion.
Campaigners say a new report into HS2 shows why the controversial project must be halted.
Overnight closures on the A38 in Lichfield to allow for HS2 works to take place are being extended.
Lichfield’s MP says he is confident a review into HS2 will consider all options – including cancelling the controversial scheme.
Campaigners have called for the plug to be pulled on HS2 after the Transport Minister revealed the controversial scheme was likely to come in over budget and years later than planned.
