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 Council to Take Speedway Stadium Over? 
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The whole situation looks a mess: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/speedway/coventry-bees-speedway-stadium-could-12429596


Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:28 pm
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I can't see the council doing this. - They don't have the money and borrowing isn't a realistic option.


Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:50 pm
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Looks like Speedway isn't going to happen at any time in the near future: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-bees-speedway-unlikely-agree-12464644


Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:30 pm
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Sadly, another great loss to the area.


Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:49 pm
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Oh-they'll find the money from their secret pot.
Or, if if the pot looks a bit depleted, by cutting another desperately needed service.
Which one will be next I ponder?.

I also wonder where the money is which has been 'saved' by all of the 'cuts' not just by the councils but the government too. The deficit never gets less and the cuts get more prolific.


Wed Jan 18, 2017 12:08 am
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Well, it seems this is the reason speedway was kicked off the site: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/plans-submitted-build-more-130-14222638


Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:34 pm
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The cynic in me says that this was always going to be the case. And if local planning permission is with-held they'll simply apply to central government to over-ride it as 'of course' we need yet more houses.

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Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:57 pm
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Yes, they'll get it on way or another.


Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:54 pm
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A Local councillor is hoping to get the stadium reopened: https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/council-to-explore-options-to-reopen-motorsports-stadium-in-brandon/


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Still no progress for the site: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-65810908


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No progress, but the site is falling into greater disrepair.

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Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:49 pm
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It is starting to look dilapidated.


Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:24 pm
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Development of the site's been rejected. Will it be used for speedway again, or just left to rot?

https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/speedway-stadium-saved-from-bulldozers-after-planning-appeal-dismissed-48002/


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I can't see it being used for speedway again, it needs too much money spending to bring it up to standard. My bet is it will be left to decay, possibly with a couple of unexplained fires... Finally, planning permission will be granted because the site is a blight!

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I'm thinking along the same lines.


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More plans for the site, but campaigners aren't happy: https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/new-pr ... ers-59104/


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