Ahead of its arrival into Runcorn, the team leading the design and construction of Britain’s new railway, High Speed Two (HS2), is hitting the streets with a brand-new community roadshow .<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/commonplace-digital-limited/image/upload/v1627990699/projects/hs2trainingdemo/0fbac440-a9dc-4980-98b8-20960c029cf6.jpg" />The HS2 roadshow will visit towns and cities from north to south this summer, as part of a bumper programme of community-focused activity highlighting the thousands of jobs, skills, training and new business opportunities that HS2 is creating.The HS2 roadshow will stop at Runcorn ShoppingCity on Thursday, 19th August, from 10:00 – 19:00. The event will allow residents and visitors to find out more about the plans already underway to bring Britain’s new low carbon railway to the port town.Becoming a high-speed rail destination presents huge opportunities for Runcorn. As well as providing residents with faster travel to new destinations, the connectivity boost that HS2 provides will open Halton’s heritage delights, green spaces and specialist trades in science, technology and healthcare to new business and leisure markets, supporting the region’s tourism sector and wider economic growth.The vision for Runcorn Station Quarter to become a multi-modal transport hub, ahead of HS2’s arrival, is one of 14 areas across Halton that together form the Mersey Gateway Regeneration Plus Plan – a £1 billion regeneration project being driven by Halton Borough Council.Experts from all areas of the HS2 project will be on hand at each roadshow event, armed with a wealth of resources to experience during the event or to take away. So, if you’re looking for a new career, or want to find out how your business might benefit from one of 400,000 contract opportunities generated from the first phase of construction works, then head down to the roadshow to find out more.For more information about HS2’s roadshow programme, visit <a href="https://www.hs2.org.uk/roadshow-2021">hs2.org.uk/roadshow-2021</a> <a href="https://www.hs2.org.uk/roadshow-2021"></a> If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on <a href="tel:08081434434">08081 434 434</a> or email <a href="mailto:hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk">hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk</a> .

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As part of our ongoing pledge to keeping communities informed about the planning and delivery of the HS2 project, we are introducing a number of improvements to how we share information with you . This is a reminder that we&#39;re moving your local website within the HS2 website.This summer we will be moving the contents of this website over to the &#39;In your area&#39; section of the main HS2 website. We are also changing the way that we issue email updates about the project and giving you more choice about how you would like to receive information from us.We have published <a href="https://www.hs2.org.uk/in-your-area/local-community-webpages/">local community landing pages</a> for each section of the route between London, the West Midlands and Crewe. These provide information about the HS2 route within each area. Over the coming weeks we will be adding further pages and information to each area.We are now in the final stages of this transition which is expected to be completed by mid-August, however we will write to you again to confirm this nearer the time.Join the HS2 mailing list to continue to receive updates from HS2 about the projectWe will no longer be using this website or Commonplace to issue email updates to you. Instead, we are asking that you sign up to receive information from HS2 directly. We will continue to produce regular updates about the project, including notifications of our upcoming works, how it’s being constructed and what we’re doing to make it less disruptive.If you would like to continue to receive updates from HS2 you can sign up for email notifications at <a href="https://engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list/">engagement.hs2.org.uk/join-mailing-list</a> . We will ask you to confirm your email address as part of the sign-up process.The personal information you provide will be handled in accordance with current data protection legislation and only used for the purposes for which you have provided it.Find out more about what we will do to keep your information safe in our <a href="https://www.hs2.org.uk/personal-information-charter/">Personal information charter</a> .Contact us if you have any questionsIf you have any questions about these changes or would like some help signing up to receive email updates from us please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team, available all day, every day on <a href="tel:08081434434">08081 434 434</a> or email <a href="mailto:hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk">hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk</a>

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We would like to remind you that funding is available for projects which will enhance biodiversity along the line of the Phase 2a route by restoring existing habitat and creating new high-quality habitat .The HS2 Phase 2a Biodiversity Investment Fund (BIF) has a value of £2 million and will be managed alongside and in synergy with the £5m Phase 2a Community and Business Funds (CEF &amp; BLEF).Applications for BIF opened on 10 May and the deadline for Stage One applications is 10 November 2021 .To find out more please visit: <a href="https://hs2funds.org.uk/hs2-funds-phase-2a/">https://hs2funds.org.uk/hs2-funds-phase-2a/</a> Our HS2 In Focus: Environment - Phase 2a Biodiversity Investment Fund webinar is also available on Youtube:; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uneCeFuWTa0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uneCeFuWTa0</a> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/phase-2a-biodiversity-investment-fund-tickets-143680762027"></a> If you have a question about HS2 or our works, please contact our HS2 Helpdesk team on <a href="tel:08081434434">08081 434 434</a> or email <a href="mailto:hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk">hs2enquiries@hs2.org.uk</a>

Apply now for biodiversity enhancement funding opportunities available from HS2 - applications close 10 November

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