Buckinghamshire Business First 'angry and disappointed' with HS2 announcement

Buckinghamshire Business First has slammed the announcement that the HS2 project will go ahead saying the money could be far better spent on other ventures.Read

'Deplorable' - council unanimously condemns HS2 decision

It's unanimous, Chiltern Council condemns and deplores the Government's decision to proceed with HS2.Read

Chiltern Society 'astonished' over HS2 go-ahead

The Chiltern Society has reacted with dismay to the government's decision to proceed with the high speed rail project across the Chilterns.Read

Transport Secretary Greening's exclusive message to Examiner readers

This week, Justine Greening has exclusively told the Examiner about how she recognises the 'enormous benefit' to the country will be of no comfort to those whose communities will be hit by HS2. Read

MP Cheryl Gillan pledges to ensure 'HS2 decisions will do as little damage as possible'

Full statement from Chesham MP on the government's HS2 announcement.Read

'Huge and unacceptable damage to Chilterns from HS2'

The Chilterns Conservation Board today condemned the Government’s decision to build a high speed rail line which will plough through the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Read

HS2 will damage the environment, Government warned

THE Countryside Alliance has accused the government of not properly evaluating the impact of the HS2 project on the environment.Read

Councils considering legal action against HS2 decision

COUNCILS opposing HS2 say that although they have no objections to the principle of high speed rail, they will continue to fight the current 'flawed proposals'.Read

Full statement on HS2 decision by Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Transport

I have decided Britain should embark upon the most significant transport infrastructure project since the building of the motorways by supporting the development and delivery of a new national high speed rail network.Read

Anti-HS2 band Dirty Mavis mount chart assault

A GROUP of musical HS2 campaigners have taken the download charts by storm with their track about preserving the Chilterns countryside.Read

HS2 protesters march on Cheryl Gillan office

PERSISTENT protesters from the anti-HS2 movement headed to Cheryl Gillan's constituency office in Amersham again last week to present a petition against the £33bn scheme.Read

Gillan: I've done all I can to convey HS2 concerns

A RESOLUTE Cheryl Gillan has told the Advertiser she has conveyed the fears and concerns of her constituents in the battle to stop the high-speed rail line going through the Chilterns.Read

HS2 news and reaction in this week's Examiner

HS2 is once again making national headlines after transport secretary Justine Greening decided to shelve the decision on the route until after Christmas.Read

HS2 campaign won't be 'bought off by tunnel'

CAMPAIGNERS against HS2 have vowed ‘Ruislip cannot be bought off’ by any sort of tunnel.Read

Musical anti-HS2 group aim for Christmas number one

A GROUP of musical HS2 campaigners have made an unlikely assault on the much sought after Christmas number one slot.Read

Mixed response to HS2 decision delay

CAMPAIGNERS have greeted news transport secretary Justine Greening has delayed her announcement on the £33bn HS2 route until January with a mixed response.Read

HS2 Humbug: Euston, we have a problem!

We, a small group of ‘ladies of a certain age’ left for Euston Station at 6.30 on Monday morning, hoping to deliver leaflets to vast numbers of like-minded commuters.Read

Bucks politicians angry at 'too positive' HS2 report

POLITICIANS across the region have reacted angrily to the Transport Select Committee's report which backed HS2 and implored the Government to re-consider the plans.Read

Select Committee of MPs gives backing to HS2

THE Transport Select Committee (TSC) this week gave the government's £32billion High Speed Two (HS2) project its backing, despite a series of damning criticisms.Read

'Replace HS2 with superfast broadband' say firms

SMALL firms in South Bucks have called for the HS2 plans to be scrapped in favour of superfast broadband at a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Commons.Read