Cubbington Action Group Against HS2

Affiliated to HS2 Action AllianceSupporters of STOP HS2
  • Home
  • News
    • Cubbington and District News
    • Local media coverage
    • National HS2 News
    • The view from the chair
  • Events
  • HS2
    • HS2 Facts
    • Six Myths About HS2
    • The Exceptional Hardship Scheme
    • HS2 Consultation
    • HS2 Impact
    • Useful Links
  • Cubbington
    • Effect on Cubbington
    • Our Responses
      • Property and Compensation Consultation 2013
      • Consultation on Draft Environmental Statement 2013
      • HS2 Phase 1 Consultation 2011
    • Get Involved
    • Monthly Donation Scheme
  • Gallery
  • Shop
  • Contact

HS2 review announced, but work proceeds regardless

27 August 2019 By Rosemary Guiot

On Wednesday of last week, a Government review into HS2 was announced. The “independent” review will be led by Doug Oakervee, former Chair of HS2 and the panel includes certain others whose independence is questionable.

However, work has not stopped up at the woods, despite the announcement of the review. The hedge near the pear tree was torn up, and a rough road is being laid along the southern edge of the wood.   Anti-HS2  and environmental campaigners are protesting against the continuation of works during the review and before the project has been given the final go-ahead.   We have been told that “extensive vegetation clearance” is due in September, and feat that this involves the destruction of the central swathe of South Cubbington Wood.  We would like your support to attempt to stop all work now, pending the outcome of the review. 

Here are some photo of the area as it looks now.

  B for bats??

Photos  1 and 2 J Collett    

This and following photos: F Wilmot

The two notices above show areas for “habitat creation” in light green and what is to be created or installed.  Note that the pear tree field and those around it were much used by skylarks in spring, and a meadow area by the Leam, a favourite spot for butterflies, has been now planted with trees: that’s two types of habitat destroyed.

There is a petition to stop these works until the outcome of the review is made public,  Please sign it and share as widely as possible.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/255413

There is an HS2 Helpline that you can use to complain but we need to get the message through to the politicians. Please write to your MP, Jeremy Wright if you’re local. He probably has a FB page, but please write/email as well.  Please pass this on to everyone you can.

HS2: Freephone: 08081 434 434
Minicom: 08081 456 472
Email: hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk

Jeremy Wright MP jeremy@jeremywright.org.uk Kenilworth and Southam constituency, including Cubbington, Hunningham, Weston and Offchurch.

Matt Westerm MP (Lillington, Leamington and Warwick) matt.western.mp@parliament.uk

Any other consituency, look up https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/, on which you can also track what your MP has been doing on your behalf.

Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on google
Google
Share on linkedin
Linkedin
Share on email
Email

Filed Under: Uncategorized

News Archive

Latest News from Cubbington Action Group

  • A425 Leamington to Southam road to reopen earlier than planned. 24 June 2021
  • Sign up (again) for HS2 information emails 27 May 2021
  • Footpath closed 12 May 2021
  • HS2 in our area – Courier photos 8 May 2021
  • Footpath closure 8 May 2021
  • Works off Leicester Lane 8 May 2021
  • New interactive map for HS2 works 8 May 2021
  • HS2 Ltd Spring programme for our area 8 May 2021
  • South Cubbington Woods: November 2020 felling 8 May 2021
  • The remains of the pear tree 8 May 2021

RSS National HS2 News from STOP-HS2

  • Stop HS2 response to “Comedic Implosion of Disastrous HS2 Project” 9 March 2023
  • New Wildlife Trusts’ report reveals that HS2 Ltd got its nature figures wrong 13 February 2023
  • Stop HS2 reacts to ‘shambles at HS2’ and news that HS2 into Euston could be scrapped 27 January 2023
  • Phase 2b Second Reading – no cross party support 23 June 2022
  • HS2 Phase 2b Environmental Statement Consultation 1 March 2022

About Cubbington Action Group

We are an association of the residents of Cubbington and its environs, formed in response to the proposals to build and operate HS2, a high-speed train link, through some of Warwickshire’s most beautiful countryside. The noise, visual impact and disruption will devastate our lives, the environment and wildlife. Find out more... NEW

FIVE WAYS TO HELP STOP HS2

1. Sign this and this petition NOW!
2. Come to our next event
3. Tell your neighbours about HS2
4. Share this website on Facebook and Twitter
5. Donate to help fund the campaign

© 2023 Cubbington Action Group Against HS2 | Website by Nick Wilmot Creative | Privacy and Cookies | RSS -