Questions have been asked after HS2 said it had to apply for more than 8,000 consents.

Sir Jon Thompson tells a conference there is "no evidence high-speed trains interfere with bats".

An MP calls for Crewe to be involved in any Midlands-North rail link.

Network Rail say they are opening their new training base in 'historic railway city'.

How did HS2 manage to go so far over its original budget?

A private consortium proposes a 50-mile (80km) link after a review commissioned by the regions' mayors.

A fund offering loans to creative businesses in northern England is touted at a mayoral summit.

A 1,600-tonne boring machine is currently working more than 40m under Birmingham.