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In anticipation of the planning application, local residents have contacted their parish council, expressing their opposition to any proposed plans due potential noise and traffic concerns. The site is situated adjacent to the main London to Bristol rail line and in close proximity to junction 17 of the M4. The sole residential accommodation in the vicinity is the local traveller site, with the nearest housing development being a couple miles away.You couldn’t make it up! This is the just of the article Residents on the outskirts of Swindon have been left divided by plans for a new Speedway stadium. Swindon Motorsports hopes to build a new home for the Robins, with a capacity of up to 3,000, at Studley Grange just a few miles from junction 16 of the M4. If Wiltshire Council gives the green light, a motorsports park with a speedway track and karting track could be built. At the time of writing, a planning application had not been submitted but was expected soon. The proposal is expected to be discussed during the public question time of the Lydiard Tregoze Parish Council meeting at Hook Village Hall on Monday, July 14. A note in the meeting’s agenda revealed the parish council has already been emailed by concerned residents seeking its support in objecting to the application once it is submitted. Some fear the scheme would create noise and traffic issues when combined with other nearby housing and commercial developments Posting in the Swindon Needs Speedway group ahead of the meeting, Andy Freegard urged locals to attend, whether they support or oppose the development. He said: “Although several local businesses have already raised objections, the council has decided that the potential noise impact is acceptable and is moving forward with the application. “Many of you will remember how far the noise from the old Blunsdon Speedway used to travel — this new site is much closer. “While some people might support the return of speedway, many will be concerned about noise pollution and disruption to daily life. “If you object to this proposal, it’s very important you attend the meeting and make your voice heard. “If you support the proposal, you are also encouraged to attend and share your view.”

All the best to Batch and the entire Worky team for a successful evening and for their continued success in the future. We cannot afford to lose another venue, particularly after the large investment and effort required to establish this one in the first place

effectively preventing those riders from earning a living, ridiculous.

To be fair m&s did give out vouchers to those affected will Worky 😄

After the main match, they had three more heats, so they had to get moving.

You might be right! I’m surprised that someone with Jamie Courtney’s undeniable passion and obvious enthusiasm would let that happen. But hey, who knows?

I’m not one to criticise Oxford Speedway (we all waited ages for it to reopen), but a few things after last night. First off, Peter Schroeck is a hardworking bloke who’s passionate about the sport. But his decisions, or lack thereof, are starting to get a bit worrying, especially when it affects the team at home. It’s clear to me that there are a lot of empty spaces around the stadium, and winning at home is crucial. The track is often a dustbowl and hardly ever gets any improvement after some of the longest track grading breaks in speedway. And let’s not forget about car parking despite a £2 charge It says shuttle bus subject to availability as of yesterday, but in my experience, it’s never been available . This puts off a lot of people, especially those who aren’t as mobile I think the management of the club should start taking notice of these issues before more and more people start to drift away.

It could be but considering Osbornes history of non-delivery, it is understandable why there would be a significant amount of doubt of it ever happening.

Nothing but the best from Osborne!

Latest update https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25203779.swindon-speedway-plans-changed-following-consultation/

If you have a phone just show the security guys at car park the e-ticket for the parking they will accept this.(this is what I do)

That’s exactly what I thought. Why all the fuss and demanding changes. It was just one meeting, Oxford won and Poole lost.😀

If anyone’s interested https://development.wiltshire.gov.uk/pr/s/planning-application/a0iQ300000D5y5hIAB/pl202501932

That little “throttle jockey”as you call him rode extremely well at Oxford last season and provided plenty entertainment.

Look at it this way you’ve already saved £2.00 by parking at Tesco.😀

Until 2032 and maybe beyond.

Anyone know what’s happened to the free shuttle from the Unipart car park ?

No problem with booing etc my point was it’s not the presenters job “to stoke it up” that’s all.

Booing is a negative expression of disapproval that can be disruptive, intimidating, and hurtful, making it generally unpleasant

Might have been fun but…. 02.2.1 Announcer / PresenterTo provide spectators in a strictly impartial manner with information, ncluding Referee's racing decisions, instructions or statements, required to understand and enjoy a Meeting. Under no circumstances should they make comment that incites any section of the crowd, or on any matter that is sub-udice or gives the impression a protest has been/is being made against a Referees decision .

Game set and match to Osbourne and his new mates at Legal and General. .https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/25014317.abbey-stadium-stop-hosting-greyhound-racing/

Fyi Cradley Heath Speedway 16 March 2024 · ANNOUNCEMENT: After more than 25 years online, the Cradley Speedway website hosting has not been renewed this time. The annual cost of hosting has risen over the years and comes on top of an annual payment to secure the domain name (cradleyspeedway.co.uk). The website url has been redirected to this facebook page for the time being. Ideally, we would like to find somewhere for the site to be hosted for free as a historical archive. It contains a huge amount of research including photos, season reviews, rider profiles, programme covers and more. Updates are few and far between now but we know it is still a regular source of information and still receives visitors. If anyone has any thoughts, offers or suggestions about hosting so that the research can be publicly accessible again, please let us know. Thanks. Phil & Steve.

Oxford council were very supportive of the campaign to keep Oxford Stadium from being redeveloped for housing. Their stance together with others ultimately enabled the Cheetahs to return.

The judgement was made on the planning application submitted by B E. However there is nothing stopping them from submitting another application as you have suggested above but the returns would no doubt be a lot less.

For those of you who could not make it https://swindonmotorsports.co.uk/consultation-and-feedback