orion 7,618 Posted July 31, 2022 So the latest news is they need more planing permission that the Council is unlikely to give them so they will have to re submit them meaning even more delays meaning no speedway next year .As Normal Tomlinson tries to dress this up as good news. It's amazing the housing never had any of these problems.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve0 5,517 Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, orion said: So the latest news is they need more planing permission that the Council is unlikely to give them so they will have to re submit them meaning even more delays meaning no speedway next year .As Normal Tomlinson tries to dress this up as good news. It's amazing the housing never had any of these problems.. What the news article actually says…. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20588748.hope-swindons-abbey-stadium-five-new-planning-applications-submitted/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisa-colette 6,040 Posted July 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve0 said: What the news article actually says…. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20588748.hope-swindons-abbey-stadium-five-new-planning-applications-submitted/ What's your thinking @Steve0 ? Bottom part of the article not that positive. Though if Oxford can get fans back after 15 years then Swindon can after 3. But definitely don't want to be waiting as long as Oxford. The fact they media don't get any contact out of GI doesn’t sound good either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,322 Posted July 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Steve0 said: What the news article actually says…. https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/20588748.hope-swindons-abbey-stadium-five-new-planning-applications-submitted/ Why would they need "hope"...? Surely it is a "given" the track will be built as it is part of the planning consent stipulation.. ? The MP should just have been asking "when will the track and stadium be built?"... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,651 Posted August 1, 2022 Surely the fact that the applications have been made by the actual construction company - Taylor Wimpey - is a positive signal?! Either the MP or GI must have put pressure on Taylor Wimpey to move things along....! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted August 1, 2022 9 hours ago, Skidder1 said: Surely the fact that the applications have been made by the actual construction company - Taylor Wimpey - is a positive signal?! Either the MP or GI must have put pressure on Taylor Wimpey to move things along....! Pure comedy .. have you been reading any of this topic ? Gi put pressure on ? applications a postive ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noggin 1,391 Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) GI will just play the long game until the council relents, Speedway is finished at the Abbey, I'd love to be proved wrong, but it's already 3 years and we've had a perfect summer for building, CO is probably sunning himself abroad somewhere. Edited August 10, 2022 by noggin 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted September 4, 2022 By all accounts Swindon Geyhounds will shut in Jan..So no Swindon Speedway for the foreseeable future...Just got to wait for Swindon Speedway and Tomlinson statement about searching for a new venue that has no chance of happening but will be liked by the same fools who thought the Stadium would be built.Gaming int have done it again.and closed another speedway track down 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted September 4, 2022 13 hours ago, orion said: By all accounts Swindon Geyhounds will shut in Jan..So no Swindon Speedway for the foreseeable future...Just got to wait for Swindon Speedway and Tomlinson statement about searching for a new venue that has no chance of happening but will be liked by the same fools who thought the Stadium would be built.Gaming int have done it again.and closed another speedway track down Where has this been confirmed about Greyhounds ending in January at Swindon, thought it was their main site? I feel for Swindon fans, I worry we will soon also be in a very similar situation with GI behind it all. The councillors really need to wake up to what’s happening. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orion 7,618 Posted September 5, 2022 10 hours ago, Pirates Of Poole said: Where has this been confirmed about Greyhounds ending in January at Swindon, thought it was their main site? I feel for Swindon fans, I worry we will soon also be in a very similar situation with GI behind it all. The councillors really need to wake up to what’s happening. It's not been confirmed but it will be in the coming weeks .watch this space Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirates Of Poole 761 Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, orion said: It's not been confirmed but it will be in the coming weeks .watch this space So the question is, if Gaming International don't run dogs anymore across the speedway venues why not give up the lease at Swindon & Poole + Readings derelict site? Sad news if true, but I won't be surprised. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,322 Posted September 5, 2022 Get those fire extinguishers on stand by... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,651 Posted September 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Pirates Of Poole said: So the question is, if Gaming International don't run dogs anymore across the speedway venues why not give up the lease at Swindon & Poole + Readings derelict site? Sad news if true, but I won't be surprised. The situations at Poole and Swindon are different! GI Own the Swindon site but only lease the Poole site from BCP Council. Btw don't greyhounds always take a Winter break in January?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,740 Posted September 5, 2022 8 minutes ago, Skidder1 said: The situations at Poole and Swindon are different! GI Own the Swindon site but only lease the Poole site from BCP Council. Btw don't greyhounds always take a Winter break in January?? Greyhound racing is 52 weeks a year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thecoombdog 2,367 Posted September 5, 2022 1 hour ago, mikebv said: Get those fire extinguishers on stand by... Yeah I've already given Tomlinson the warning about what happens to speedway stadium sites when they can't get planning permission for housing. Won't be long now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
