Martin Tett, the Leader of Buckinghanshire County Council and Chairman of the 51m Alliance of local authorities opposed to HS2 has sent this letter to all Town and Parish Councils affected by HS2 pledging to continue the campaign against HS2, including possible legal action.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Valley Wives January Update
From Joan Steel
We have a D.I Y evening in January to save speakers having to travel in the event of bad weather. This year we had a Butterfly Drive, which is played like Beetle but by drawing butterflies, so is quite difficult to play at speed, because of more detail in the shape. In recognition of this, Jill gave a prize for the best looking butterfly! Later we had a picture of 12 butterflies to which we had to match the correct names. The whole evening caused much fun and chatter Many thanks to Jill for arranging this.which must have taken some effort to do and as always she makes her every task look easy.
Our next meeting is on February 3rd when Amanda Rayner’s subject is “The Language of the Fan”.
A small competition is to take place each meeting, so this time you are invited to bring an item of interest beginning with the letter S, which is to be judged by the speaker.
On 23rd March a Dinner and Concert by the “Greatest Hits Choir” has been arranged for our fund raising effort. Please come and bring husbands and friends. Tickets £22 from Doreen Bellamy, telephone 01494 564877. Doors open at 7 pm for 7.30pm start.
HS2 Go Ahead Announced
As widely reported Justine Greening the Secretary of State for Transport has announced the go ahead for the HS2 project with the addition of some new tunnelling. Those that affect our area are a longer, continuous tunnel from Little Missenden to the M25 through the Chilterns and a longer green tunnel to significantly reduce impacts around Wendover and an extension to the green tunnel at South Heath. In addition there will be a new 2.75 mile bored tunnel along the Northolt Corridor to entirely avoid major works to the Chilterns Line and impacts on local communities in the Ruislip area. There will also be a longer green tunnel past Chipping Warden and Aston Le Walls, and a curve added to the route to avoid a cluster of important heritage sites around Edgcote. For full map detail follow this link. Incidentally, a green tunnel is built differently to a bored tunnel. The soil is excavated on the surface, a tube is placed in the excavation and is then covered over with soil, plants and grass. It is the same principle as was used at the infamous Tesco tunnel in Gerrards Cross. Her full written statement is as follows:
NAG Newsletter January 2012
The Thames Valley Police Hughenden Neighbourhood Action Group has published its January newsletter with updates on local policing issues.
Police ‘Have Your Say’ 25th Jan
The next Thames Valley Police ‘Have Your Say’ surgery will be at the Hughenden Valley Community Shop from 10am to 11.30 am on Wednesday 25th January. It’s an opportunity to meet the Neighbourhood Police Team and discuss any issues about local policing. You can also use the Thames Valley Police website to contact the local Police Team.
HS2 ‘to be approved’
There are widespread reports in the media today that the Government is set to announce the approval of HS2 next week. The BBC report that Ministers say the proposal is “being seriously considered”. Network Rail have published this report which says that HS2 is better than the alternatives. The Telegraph says that the proposal will be approved by Transport Secretary Justine Greening. The announcement is expected on Tuesday. The BBC also has this map of the route on which you can click to see more detail of each area affected.
HS2 – The final countdown
The war of words is hotting up in the build up to the final decision on HS2 which the Government says will be announced on or before Friday 13th January. Today more than 100 business leaders, MPs and economists have mounted a campaign in favour of HS2 in letters to the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph and the Guardian, they say HS2 would create jobs and ease transport overcrowding. Continue reading