Village Hall was venue for residents to show opposition

MORE than 100 people packed into a village hall to show their opposition to plans for High Speed Two.

An awareness meeting was held in Little Bollington earlier last month to give residents from Agden, Broomedge and Lymm East the chance to hear more about the project.

It would see the route of the new train line pass through these areas.

Organised by action group ABLE (Agden, Broomedge, Lymm East) Roger Waller, treasurer of STOP HS2, and Jenny Waller, from the Chilterns, spoke about HS2 on a national level.

While there was also a presentation by ABLE group members demonstrating the impact this major infrastructure would have on the area.

Louise Grantham, chairman of ABLE, said: “To see so many people support the campaign against HS2 was terrific.

“Consultations on this phase of HS2 started last week and finish on January 31. It is imperative that everyone now looks at how Lymm, and the surrounding areas, will be affected and make their feelings known by responding.“ Two officers attended from Warrington Borough Council’s transport department.

As reported in last week’s Warrington Guardian, the council has now received and published the reply from its letter addressed to HS2 Limited expressing disappointment with the route.

Information packs were compiled showing maps, press cuttings and the contact details for MPs.