The last update on the Save Peterborough Speedway Facebook page was this 20 hours ago.
Election of Mayor for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Area 1 May 2025
The candidates are:
Paul Bristow, The Conservative Party Candidate
Ryan Coogan, Reform UK
Lorna Dupre, Liberal Democrat
Bob Ensch, Green Party candidate
Anna Smith, Labour and Co-operative Party
We sent the following email to all the candidates. We will publish the responses we received on Monday 28th April, it may help you decide who you wish to cast your vote for.
Dear (Salutation)
The sport of motorcycle Speedway has been established at the East of England Showground in Peterborough since 1970 and has competed at the highest level in the U.K. as a team (Peterborough Panthers) winning numerous trophies. Individually the club has been the home to several individual national and world champions. The team has been featured on worldwide live television broadcasts bringing the City of Peterborough to the living rooms of people from Europe, Australasia and the Americas.
Peterborough City Council’s reaction to the possibility of development of the East of England Showground Speedway track has been inappropriate and inadequate.
Will you please confirm that if elected you will:
1) Ensure that the new Local Plan protects and preserves the East of England Showground Speedway track.
2) Ensure that local and national policies for the protection of sporting facilities and the Speedway track are applied.
3) Ensure that Council Officers uphold and apply the law.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if any questions arise.
Thanking you in advance.
Yours sincerely
For and on behalf of: Forever Panthers Limited