Cubbington villagers not giving up HS2 fight

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CUBBINGTON Action Group Against HS2 is not giving up the fight against HS2.

It is holding an open meeting at Cubbington Village Hall on Wednesday (February 1) in the wake of the Government’s announcement earlier this month confirming the go-ahead for the high speed rail plans.

The action group’s official response to the Public Consultation had highlighted three main local issues - noise and visual impact on houses on Leicester Lane; damage to the Leam Valley and noise impact on Cubbington; and devastation of the ancient woodland South Cubbington Wood and the loss of the National Champion Wild Pear Tree directly on the route.

The group is currently seeking a meeting with HS2 Ltd claiming there has been a" totally inadequate response" to the major environmental impacts which will be caused by HS2.

Peter Delow, Cubbington Action Group’s Chairman, said: “We are amazed at how casually the Government has dismissed all the doubts about the details of the HS2 proposals that have been expressed by thousands of respondents to the public consultation, the many reports and articles from many think-tanks, organisations, journalists and the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.

"Unbelievably, the response by the Government seems to be, overall, that there were no faults in the original proposals

“The Government has concluded that HS2 is the best solution to enhancing the capacity and performance of our key North-South rail links. This decision was based on Network Rail’s report commissioned by the Government. The fact that Network Rail’s work was done in such secrecy indicates just how shabby and underhand the Government has been in its relentless efforts to push for HS2."

All are welcome at the meeting which starts at 7.30pm.

Visit www.hs2-cubbington.net for full details.