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The Latest Breaking News from Midlands Connect

Harper urged not to delay rail hub plans after ‘disappointing’ HS2 news

Plans to launch the Midlands Rail Hub to improve east-west connectivity need to get under way, a transport body in the region has said.

The Independent UK

Political and business leaders meeting in Derby to set out "overwhelming" case for HS2 in the East Midlands

'HS2 will nearly double the number of jobs in high value, rail-linked sectors within an hour of Nottingham by rail'

Birmingham Post

'Don't dither and deliver HS2 all the way' says Midlands Connect chief

Sir John Peace makes plea head of regional transport body's annual conference in Birmingham today

Birmingham Post

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New fleet of 700 Nottingham e-bikes will be a 'leisurely travel solution'

The bikes are set to be rolled out in the coming months

Nottingham Post

Life next to "dangerous" M1 junction costing the economy millions every year

Midlands Connect has highlighted junction 28 of the M1 as a pinch point where delays are said to be costing the economy £4.5 million every year.

Nottingham Post

M1 'pinch point' in Nottinghamshire costing economy £4.5m every year

Research also showed there are more than 1,100 hours of delay in peak periods

Nottingham Post

Business leaders overwhelmingly in favour of upgrading East to West Midlands rail links, says survey

Midlands Connect wants to bring back direct services between Coventry and Leicester & Nottingham

Birmingham Post

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Why Jeremy Hunt must commit to electrifying Midland Mainline and decent rail links between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham

Campaigners say East Midlands missing out on £1.26 billion of transport spending each year compared to UK average

Birmingham Post

A50/A500 investment proposals given 'thumbs up' from Staffordshire residents

Midlands Connect has outlined how improvements to the A50/A500 corridor could add £12 billion to the region's economy

Birmingham Post

Masterplan lays out future of transport network in the Midlands

Midlands Connect is launching its strategic transport plan at its annual conference in Birmingham today

Birmingham Post

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire gearing up for electric vehicle 'revolution' in next decade

New research suggests more than 200,000 cars could be on the streets of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire by the end of 2030

Birmingham Post

New 'Levelling Up' report outlines major plans to improve A50/A500 corridor in Staffordshire and Derbyshire

Midlands Connect says the plans will help reduce congestion, support businesses and promote greener transport use along the 90km stretch

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