Valerie Richardson, who lived in her former home for 30 years and has long been moved out, said it was all for nothing.

HS2: 'I'm disappointed that I gave my home up for all them years for no need'

Despite the Transport Secretary confirming the scrapping of the eastern leg of the HS2 rail line, one journey will still see a dramatic reduction in time.

HS2 east scrapped: The Midlands journey that will drop from 74 minutes to 26

ITV Central News Correspondent Mark Gough reports on what happened in 2019 when he first heard the eastern leg would be scrapped.

HS2: Trains don't do U-turns but it turns out governments do - not at high speed

Environmental activists have caused disruption at several sites on Phase One of the line between London and Birmingham.

HS2 protests cost high-speed rail project an extra £80 million, government says

The Grade 1 listed building is being intricately restored by a team of local experts, as part of HS2 plans.

HS2 restoration of Birmingham's Curzon Street Station begins 

The joint venture between Mace and Dragados is worth over £500 million. The controversial high speed rail link from London aims to welcome passengers from 2029.

Contract confirmed to build Birmingham's HS2 station at Curzon Street

Environmentalists claim the line will increase carbon emissions but the Prime Minister says it will help "level up" the country's transport system.

Next phase of HS2 from Birmingham to Crewe receives royal assent

ITV Central Special | HS2: Still on track?

Bosses at HS2 say its staff have been "repeatedly and excessively targeted by political activists" who have "subjected them to violence".

HS2 worker filmed allegedly kneeling on protester's neck 

Construction work has officially started on the high speed rail project. Boris Johnson says it will create up to 22,000 new jobs and connect urban areas- but campaigners continue to voice their concerns. 

Shovels in the ground: The first official day of HS2 construction 

The six-track station would be the largest high speed railway development in the borough. Construction is expected to start in 2024. 

HS2 Interchange station in Solihull gains planning approval

The enormous 2,000 tonne machines – which have been built by world-leading German tunnelling specialists – will be shipped in pieces to the UK later this year.

HS2 reveals machines that will drill the Midlands route next year

As the Court of Appeal will hear from wildlife presenter and campaigner Chris Packham tomorrow, protesters in a Warwickshire village marched to show they share his concerns over the impact on ancient woodland.

Charlotte Cross: Protesters march against 'concrete electrified scar' of HS2

Gareth Owen writes about the political pressures and motivations in terms of HS2

Blog: HS2 - Political Pressures and Motivations

The Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are 170m long, and weigh roughly 2,000 tonnes each.

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