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Green light for Sheffield United plans
in Brief
South Stand redevelopment set to increase Bramall Lane's capacity to 44,000
Go ahead for Gateshead
stadium plans
By Pete Hayman Gateshead International
Stadium is set to undergo a
Sheffield United Football Club multi-million pound revamp
(SUFC) has been given planning under new proposals given the
permission for the redevelop- green light by Gateshead Council.
ment of the South Stand at its The council's cabinet has
Bramall Lane stadium by approved plans to revamp the
Sheffield City Council (SCC). athletics venue in a bid to ensure
The scheme will include an its long-term future as a host to
additional tier of seating in the major sports events, such as the
South Stand, which will British Grand Prix athletics event.
complement the club's Under the plans for the
proposed redevelopment of the redevelopment of the stadium,
Kop stand in a bid to increase The new South Stand will boast exhibition and conference spaces 4,000 seats in the East Stand will
the venue's capacity to around be covered by a canopy for the
44,000 spectators. SUFC executive director Jason further investment in the first first time since the venue opened
New purpose-built exhibition Rockett said: "Our focus team squad." as the Gateshead Youth Stadium
and conference facilities, remains firmly on achieving Plans to redevelop the Kop in 1955.
additional banqueting space success on the pitch and the stand which were approved ear-
and new corporate suites are planned stadium developments lier this year, will increase its
Council backs Bristol
also proposed as part of the will contribute to our continued capacity by more than 3,200
City stadium plans
project, which it is hoped will long term strategy to drive seats and include an under- Bristol City Football Club's
boost the city's bid for host city off-the-field income for a cover concourse with modern plans for the development of a
status at the 2018 World Cup. sustainable business supporting kiosks and toilet facilities. multi-million pound stadium at
Ashton Vale have been handed a
New 2018 bid
boost by the local authority.
team unveiled
National Volleyball Centre opens
Planning officials at Bristol City
Council (BCC) have been minded
FIFA vice president Geoff to approve the scheme, which
Thompson has joined the includes the 30,000-seat venue,
team leading England's bid a hotel and part of a housing
to host the 2018 World Cup, scheme on the Alderman Moores
following a major overhaul allotments site. However, the
of the executive board. development proposals could
A number of members, face a £5.5m shortfall after the
including sports minister Southlands housing scheme
Gerry Sutcliffe, stood failed to receive approval from
down as part of efforts to BCC's planning committee.
streamline the executive The Kettering facility will boast training and competition facilities
board, which now boasts
Queen plants first
seven members to provide By Luke Tuchscherer Council and Northampton
Olympic Park tree
"focused leadership". Enterprise have helped to fund The Queen has planted the
Led by FA chair Lord The new National Volleyball the new centre. first of more than 4,000 trees at
Triesman, the board Centre (NVC) has launched in Volleyball England chief London's Olympic Park as part of
comprises Thompson; Kettering, Northamptonshire. executive Lisa Wainwright, said: a visit to see the progress being
Premier League chair Dave Based at the Kettering "We identified within our made on the 2012 venues and
Richards; London 2012 Conference Centre, the NVC will strategic plan for 2009-13 our infrastructure. In addition to
chief Sebastian Coe; be the base for training and aspiration to establish a helping to launch the Olympic
outgoing Football League competition for the national national centre for training and Park's planting scheme, the
chair Lord Mawhinney and men's, women's, junior and competition to ensure we can Queen viewed the stadium from
ex-footballer Paul Elliott, Great Britain's sitting volleyball provide top quality facilities an elevated platform at the
as well as chief executive teams over the next four years. and services to our talented height of the highest spectator
Andy Anson. East Midlands Development athletes and all our educators seating before walking along a
Agency, Kettering Borough within the sport." section of the 100m track.
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