Reviresco 708 Posted February 17, 2016 I was talking to someone from Peterborough recently who mentioned that someone had bought a house near the East of England Showground and then complained about the noise generated by the bikes! The people who have bought the house aren't a couple named Katherine Lawrence and Raymond Shields, formerly of West Row, Suffolk, by any chance? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) The people who have bought the house aren't a couple named Katherine Lawrence and Raymond Shields, formerly of West Row, Suffolk, by any chance? This was whilst working in York that I had this conversation. I can see the same problem at Oxford if the stadium should hope to operate a speedway there again. It was fine before when the stadium was there long before any houses but what with the discontinuation of speedway (since 2007) I can see local residents objecting to the re-introduction of the sport on noise and nuisance grounds. I can potentially foresee a long battle ahead thru' the courts but the saving grace is that the present council appear to be in favour of the facility...time will tell. Edited February 17, 2016 by steve roberts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wackie 938 Posted February 17, 2016 This was whilst working in York that I had this conversation. I can see the same problem at Oxford if the stadium should hope to operate a speedway there again. It was fine before when the stadium was there long before any houses but what with the discontinuation of speedway (since 2007) I can see local residents objecting to the re-introduction of the sport on noise and nuisance grounds. I can potentially foresee a long battle ahead thru' the courts but the saving grace is that the present council appear to be in favour of the facility...time will tell. Noise and nuisance objections, in Blackbird Leys? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted February 17, 2016 Noise and nuisance objections, in Blackbird Leys? Brought up on Blackbird Leys....and proud of it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wackie 938 Posted February 17, 2016 You know it's hardly sleepy suburbia then . Always got the impression lots of locals of the estate were regulars anyway. They'd probably prefer speedway once a week for 7 months of the year, than additional housing and all the infrastructure problems that go with these infill developments. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted February 17, 2016 Since they developed the stadium you could barely hear the bikes on the Leys. Though you could hear them down Cowley Rd. So with all the new silencers it shouldn't be a problem but someone no doubt will kick up a fuss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted February 22, 2016 FROM today's Oxford Mail - http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14292087.Campaigners_use_car_bumper_stickers_in_bid_to_bring_greyhound_racing_back_to_Oxford_Stadium/ (Does that look journalistic of me, starting off with a word in capital letters?!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hobnob Smith 77 Posted February 22, 2016 Brought up on Blackbird Leys....and proud of it! Born on Blackbird leys and proud 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Stadia 1,071 Posted February 23, 2016 Born on Blackbird leys and proud Born in Rayleigh....was proud, until they demolished the speedway stadium! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted February 23, 2016 Just read the GRA have sold Hall Green Dog stadium in Birmingham to developers. So it appears the GRA are definately winding up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,637 Posted February 24, 2016 ....or winding down?? ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remembertheracers 171 Posted February 24, 2016 I believe the GRA folded before, back in the 70's and they have huge debts to Irish banks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) The GRA don't actually own the Hall Green stadium, it was sold in 2014 to Euro Property Investments apparently for 3M. The greyhounds have a 15 year lease with a break clause after 5 years, so they are safe until then, unless they opt to get out earlier. Fortunately Perry Barr is owned by Birmingham Council so the GRA can't sell that one. Edited February 24, 2016 by Dave Jones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deano 1,318 Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) Dave they are bulldozing Hall Green in 2018. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/crying-shame-hall-green-stadium-10936461 Edited February 24, 2016 by Deano Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Jones 2,127 Posted February 24, 2016 Dave they are bulldozing Hall Green. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/crying-shame-hall-green-stadium-10936461 I know , that wasn't my point. It was suggested that it was down to the GRA , it isn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
