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.

The huge machines that will spend around three years digging HS2 tunnels

Boris Johnson has announced today that HS2 will go ahead. But what will it mean for people around the region?

HS2: What does it mean for me?

A series of "quick win" changes to Midlands rail services have been proposed by Lord Berkeley in the House of Lords following HS2 report.

"Quick win" changes to Midlands rail services proposed in House of Lords

Everything you've ever wanted to know about HS2 but been too afraid to ask...

HS2 explained: What is it, where's it going, and how's the project doing?

A new report from The Wildlife Trust claims that HS2 will impose a significant threat to large areas of natural habitat. 

'HS2 destroying huge swathes of natural habitat' claims new report

It asks for HS2 to be delivered for the benefit of ‘Birmingham, the West Midlands and the UK'

Birmingham MPs urge Boris Johnson to deliver HS2

The Labour peer puts the cost of HS2 at about at least £107.92 billion

Parliament ‘misled’ over HS2 – review panel deputy chairman

A 70-year-old Birmingham scrap metal business has been saved from imminent closure after a last-minute deal with HS2.

Birmingham scrap metal dealers saved from HS2 closure threat

An official review into HS2 recommending that the project is completed - despite spiralling costs - is branded as a "whitewash" report.

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