HS2 blockade completes third big push
Another big push took place on HS2 in the Midlands over the weekend with a 5,600-tonne concrete structure jacked into place.
Source: theconstructionindex.co.uk
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HS2's latest 5,600t Warwickshire bridge move completed ahead of schedule
The new bridge will allow High Speed 2 (HS2) to pass underneath the existing Coventry to Leamington Spa line. The move to position the 22m long, 11m wide
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The beautiful little city named one of UK's most underrated weekend breaks | UK | News
One of Britains hidden gems is a quintessentially English town with stunning views and historic buildings.
Source: express.co.uk
Collapse of trucking giant Yellow leaves Summit County employees seeing red
'We gave and gave': Newly jobless, Yellow Freight workers in Copley, Richfield and Green who made concessions in the past say company failed them.
Source: yahoo.com
HS2 branded 'unachievable' by Government's own watchdog in huge blow
The report claims major issues with project definition, schedule, budget, quality at this stage do not appear to be manageable or resolvable.
Source: express.co.uk
Best and Worst patient rated GP surgeries in Barnet
A Golders Green doctors surgery has topped the table for patients in Barnet while its thumbs down for a GP with development plans.
Source: times-series.co.uk
Ex-deputy police commissioner's son is jailed for 23 years for his role as drugs kingpin who smuggled £135m of cocaine, heroin and ketamine into the UK in banana and furniture
The leader of a Birmingham drugs gang, who is the son of Staffordshires former deputy police and crime commissioner, has been jailed for 23 and a half years.
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My big Birmingham bookshop crawl: why booksellers are suddenly thriving
In 2009, two bookshops a week were closing in the UK and the days of physical books seemed numbered. Now, indie stores are booming. What explains the turnaround – and can it be sustained?
Source: theguardian.com
The Coral Release New Single That's Where She Belongs
The Coral have released a new single called That's Where She Belongs....
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Sit! Stay! Honor your ancestors! 500 golden retrievers meet in motherland.
What happens when 500 extra-large lap dogs converge in one place? (Golden retrievers technically aren’t lap dogs, but try telling them that.)
Source: unionleader.com