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Local HS2 works
could just point to the Act and people could In the last month there has been a deluge of trust them to deliver what was needed. HS2 Advance Works Notices in the locality as At the time of writing the detailed designs for this area have not been submitted to the project gains momentum. Buckinghamshire Council. The details are available at the HS2 If you have direct queries, their published Commonplace website https:// contact details are: hs2inbucksandoxfordshire.commonplace.is/ • HS2 Helpdesk on 08081 434 434 news/ but in summary they cover: • email hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk • More Ground Investigation and The notice above also included more Archaeology in the Small Dean Lane/Grove archaeological works which started in midFarm area. August and will be completed by the end • Widening of junctions on the main routes of October. Many local people have asked used by HS2 lorries, including the Small questions about what will happen to the Dean Roundabout at the southern end of archaeological finds already made. As yet the Wendover Bypass there isn't an answer. A PR representative • Closure of Church Lane for three days of HS2 Ltd has explained to Wendover News to investigate better water supply to that it is protecting the exact locations of Hampden Pond finds as Historic England does not want any further disturbance by non-specialists during Meanwhile there has been a landmark the continued investigations. decision in the Courts that means that HS2 need to produce evidence to support their In this edition of Wendover News, please see submissions to the Local Planning Authority. pages 5, 7 and 9 for more information about This countered HS2’s assumption that they particular local impacts.
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