Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 20, 2018 http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/11083116.___You_have_got_plenty_of_leisure_facilities_in_Leys____say_dog_track_developers/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,971 Posted March 21, 2018 15 hours ago, Midland Red said: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/11083116.___You_have_got_plenty_of_leisure_facilities_in_Leys____say_dog_track_developers/ 4 year old article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted March 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, Triple.H. said: 4 year old article What is the situation regarding Cowley Stadium? Is there any positive news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,971 Posted March 21, 2018 It' gone very quiet at the moment Steve. But the news does seem to come in fits and starts.Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted March 21, 2018 8 hours ago, Triple.H. said: It' gone very quiet at the moment Steve. But the news does seem to come in fits and starts.Ā Many thanks for the update! Regards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 22, 2018 On 20 March 2018 at 5:38 PM, Midland Red said: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/11083116.___You_have_got_plenty_of_leisure_facilities_in_Leys____say_dog_track_developers/ Don't know why this appeared on the OM site the other day!Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 28, 2018 This report is definitely from today http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16121977.Report_finds_reopening_Oxford_Stadium_is__commercially_viable_/ Ā Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABS 231 Posted March 28, 2018 Excellent news. Used to love my trips to Cowley. Great track with friendly locals. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted March 29, 2018 Today! Ā http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16124434.BOOST__Oxford_return_for_Speedway_and_Greyhound_racing_on_the_table/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted March 29, 2018 TheĀ stadium supporting 62 jobs and bringing Ā£3.1m to the local economy seems wildly optimistic. Does anyone have a link to the actual report? It does appear to beĀ good news though and reading between the lines the council seem to be lining themselves up to take over the stadium.Ā 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOS50 149 Posted March 29, 2018 A 1939 (29 Oct.) Oxford programme sold for Ā£96 the other day on Ebay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midland Red 2,383 Posted July 6, 2018 http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16337296.get-on-with-it-stadium-campaigners-fed-up-over-lack-of-progress/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,241 Posted July 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Midland Red said: http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16337296.get-on-with-it-stadium-campaigners-fed-up-over-lack-of-progress/ It's disgraceful that the continual decline of the site continues. I called in last month and it made for depressing viewing. I wish all those involved with saving the venue good luck but as time goes on it's becoming more and more difficult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSC67 1,452 Posted July 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, steve roberts said: It's disgraceful that the continual decline of the site continues. I called in last month and it made for depressing viewing. I wish all those involved with saving the venue good luck but as time goes on it's becoming more and more difficult. I've always felt that the owners of these abandoned buildings and sites should be made by the local authorities to keep them in a decent condition instead of allowing them to crumble into a state of disrepair and end up where demolition is the only optionĀ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites