Coventry Bees Speedway - Brandon Stadium

Response from the "Save Coventry Speedway and Stox" campaign group

Strange how Horton claimed that it was not viable to run a National League team at Coventry on a Sunday. So now he proposes to run a Coventry National League team at Leicester . . . on a Sunday

Makes one query his motives Envelopes paper brown . . .

I commented on another thread about going back to better days . . .

Coventry Observer article

Watch Nigel Harrhy's "Walk round Brandon"

Speedway Control Bureau statement Following on from a meeting with the members of the Speedway Control Bureau and Mr Mick Horton, it is with great delight that Coventry Speedway have been given the go ahead to run the Coventry Bees in the National Development League at a temporary home at Leicester for the 2018 season. The members of the SCB wish the Coventry Promotion all the best in their endeavours to bring the Bees back to Brandon in the near future.

Meanwhile, gypsies again arrived on site a few days ago - and in the early hours of yesterday morning a local resident called the fire brigade to a blaze in one of the turnstile blocks About ten caravans were in the car park, but with the help of Councillor Stokes, these have been moved on - and, hopefully, the site has been made (more) secure One wonders what might have occurred had the blaze not been spotted when it was - and whether there was a sinister reason behind the outbreak Jeff Davies' report:

"Coventry Observer" report

Listening to an interview on the Phil Upton show on BBC-CW radio this evening just before 5:00pm, a witness stated that although the owners said they had totally complied with the local Councils requirements for site security - in fact this person found one of the gated vehicle entrances secured with a small padlock..... fixed to an unsecured gatepost that appeared to be standing on top of a brick - thereby allowing the gate to be simply swung open!! Maybe someone from the Council should go take a look?

This was the extent of Brandon Estates' "security measures"

Must be an 'economy drive'!

Brandon fly-by

That takes me back. I could almost smell the track again (very early 50's). Thanks MR.

Statement from the Save Coventry Speedway and Stox Campaign Group Several videos/pictures of Brandon have been posted on social media in the last few days which are upsetting people. We can understand therefore that feelings are running high. However, it is irresponsible for people to suggest fans visit the stadium to 'help themselves' to mementos and we urge people NOT to try getting into the stadium. The stadium is in a dangerous state and we should also consider the local residents, who deserve some respite from recent events. Recent entries into the stadium are now being reported to the police by local residents. Additionally, it is not helpful that people are 'writing off' Brandon. Yes, it is in a shocking state as a result of Brandon Estates failing to secure the site. Despite this, it CAN be restored - and this is currently a far more realistic possibility than finding new land which is not in the green belt, and overcoming all manner of obstacles and objections to get planning permission. Our campaign has tremendous momentum with the Borough Council, Brandon and Binley Woods Parish Councils, Speedway and stock car fans, the local Member of Parliament, numerous Councillors and most importantly, the vast majority of local residents all opposing the redevelopment of the stadium. As a Campaign Group, we will stand firm and continue to do EVERYTHING we can, in a responsible manner, to stop the redevelopment.