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£100m scheme up on the rails


STARTS PAGE 2 7 by Faiza Afzaal


PLANS for the world’s first £100m. “super racecourse” to be built on land between Simonstone and Altham


are back on track. The controversial develop­


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■ . No plans have yet been "submitted to Ribble Val­ ley, Borough Council’s plan­ ning department, but if given the go-ahead the racecourse would be built on 371 acres of land between the Ribble Val­ ley and Hyhdburn and is ex-


ment was first mooted back in 2005 and although the project has been delayed due to fi­ nancial constraints, the man spearheading the proposals, racing supremo the Marquess of Zetland, has confirmed the scheme will soon move for­ ward.


ter. A five-star hotel, a theme park, a casino, a limited re­ tail development, stabling, an equestrian training centre and a centre of sporting excellence are also planned - providing an all-year-round leisure and educational development for racegoers and non-racegoers alike. A floodlit track will also enable people to experience the thrills of evening racing. Speaking exclusively to


The Clitherde Advertiser and Times, Lord Zetland admitted that although times are tough, he does not intend to give up easily on the project and .is., confident plans will move for­


ward. He added: “Although it


: pected to attract up to 30,000 racegoers per meeting. It is understood that ad­


-racing during the suiiimer and ■ junip racing during the win­


vanced technology will be used to create a special grass track suitable for staging flat


does seem an inordinately long time since we first looked at ’ this project, the fact is that it is still very much alive. You will not be surprised to hear that funding has proved difficult, but we are very hopeful that this will be remedied within a few months.” . He added: “All I can say at


this stage is that we remain reasonably hopeful that this jiroject may take place at some


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MOUTHFUL: Ribble Valley’s Mayor’s attendant Ian Pot­ ter tucks into delicious pie and peas.


PIE and peas were on the lunch menu- as council employees enjoyed the special treat in a bid to raise money ; for a deserv­ ing cause. Staff from Ribble Val­ ley Borough Council joined borough Mayor Coun. Simon Hore, his wife, Grace and soldier Sgt Rick Clement as theytucked into the deli­ cious meat and potato pies and mushy peas to raise money for injured serv­ icemen and women. The event raised £1,000 and a good time was had by all.


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