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Santander, lead sponsor of the British Formula One Grand Prix, has unveiled its vision for a street-race route incor- porating some of London’s most iconic landmarks. Populous were appointed to
compile a feasibility study on behalf of Santander, which has included the production of a concept film of how a London Grand Prix would look. Te proposed 5.1km (3.1-
mile) London street-race has been conceived as a night event and incorporates a start/ finish straight on Te Mall. Cars would travel at high speed in front
of Buckingham Palace, around Parliament Square, along the Embankment and up to Trafalgar Square, with a total of 14 corners included in the planned route.
Te concept sees cars speed past landmarks such as Buckingham Palace Plans were shaped by Populous’ experience
working on Silverstone’s new circuit, together with “cockpit insights” from British drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Details:
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Powerleague owner joins Goals Soccer Centres race
Patron Sports Holding, the owner of five-a-side football facility operator Powerleague, has con- firmed it is considering a takeover approach for rival group Goals Soccer Centres. Patron has said it is “currently consider- ing its options” with regards to Goals Soccer
Centres, but said there was no guarantee that it will be making a bid for the business. Goals Soccer Centres has also been subject
to an approach from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the Canada-based pension fund. Read more:
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New casino to open at Hippodrome
London’s former Hippodrome Teatre is to reopen as a casino this month (July), follow- ing a major transformation led by father and son team Jimmy and Simon Tomas. More than £40m has been invested in cre-
ating the new Hippodrome Casino gaming venue – housed in the theatre and adjacent Cranbourn Mansions in Leicester Square. Te casino will offer three floors of gaming;
a 180-seat cabaret theatre called Te Matcham Room; the 150-cover Heliot restaurant; four private dining rooms; and five bars. Work started on stripping out the theatre
in April 2009, before shell construction work started in January 2010. Cadmium Architects and Designers are behind the scheme. Cadmium managing director Paula Reason
said: “Te sheer number of different areas within the building, on different levels, is what
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makes this casino unique in the world. It will be truly a voyage of discovery for guests.” Te Hippodrome first opened as a circus
variety theatre in 1900 with a 100,000 gallon tank featuring polar bears and sea lions. Details:
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