stewartthorpe commented 'It's Long Eaton's Brexit' - protestors rally against HS2

A peaceful protest was held to oppose HS2 coming to Long Eaton - with one campaigner describing the issue as the town's version of 'Brexit'.A consultation event at West Park Leisure Centre was organised to provide locals with information on how the high-speed railway will impact the town, and to take on board residents' feedback.The eastern leg of phase two of the project will go from the West Midlands to nearby Toton, where a new HS2 station will be built to serve the surrounding region,...