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Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• HS2 link via Bradford critical to connecting four UK nationsA HIGH speed rail investment linking Bradford to Leeds and Manchester is critical to improving connections between UK nations, says the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Bucks Free Press

• HS2's Community and Environment Fund help Amersham FC rebuild clubhouse Football club, Amersham Town FC has rebuilt part of their clubhouse using funds from the HS2 Community and Environment Fund as well as the Football Stadia Improvement Fund.The HS2 Community and Environment Fund is a programme that allows communities that have been disrupted by construction to apply for funding for projects.The voluntary and community sectors are the main targets that are eligible for the funding and applications can be made through the HS2 fund's website.

Reading Evening Post

• £3.7m refurbishment to start at Berkshire railway station The project will see parts of the station closed

Rail Business Daily

• “Compelling case” to level up northern economy through rail innovationGreater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the economy in the north of England, argues a report by economics and policy analysts Perspective Economics.
• Firth of Forth tunnel at heart of £22bn green rail revolutionA new cross Forth rail tunnel is at the heart of a £22 billion rail revolution proposed by the Scottish Green Party to build a modern, zero-carbon network that is affordable and accessible to all.
• Encouraging innovation in sustainable public transportTransport Scotland says one million pounds is now available to encourage innovation in public transport technology solutions.
• Platform changes at Birmingham New Street during 18-month signalling upgradePassengers at Birmingham New Street are being urged to check their platforms throughout 2021 while major work takes place to improve future journeys.

Railnews

• Eastern leg of HS2 is ˜critical™, government told The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is telling the government that improving transport connections for its region is ˜critical™ to improving ties between the nations of the United Kingdom, and that these connections include HS2 to Leeds.