“The company remains active, and we are looking at other opportunities.”. “So, it is with a heavy heart that the Perkins family would like to thank all greyhound owners and trainers, past and present, who have been attached to the stadium over the years for their support. CONTACT US and FINDING THE STADIUM CONTINUE TO SUPPORT GREYHOUNDS THAT HAVE RACED AT PETERBOROUGH! “The news clearly makes it a bittersweet week for our sport, as we have welcomed a safe return to trialling at many of our tracks and turned a corner since the start of this pandemic. In a statement, a spokesman for the stadium said: ““After much careful thought and consideration, and after 75 years, the Perkins family have decided to cease trading as a greyhound racing stadium with immediate effect. ... Peterborough Greyhounds. Race Results – the results from all our our past meetings. Live Peterborough residents saddened by closure of greyhound stadium The greyhound stadium in Peterborough The stadium owners said the decision had … Former greyhound stadium located in Fengate, Peterborough. Long term, we are advised that the site cannot make a sufficient return to continue operating profitably as a greyhound racing stadium. “It is a long established, family run track run by the Perkins Family since 1945 that has served its community throughout all that time and holds incredible, long lasting memories for racing fans throughout the country. Here you’ll find details of Race Results, Trails Results and Advanced Cards … Advanced Cards – the first place you’ll read about greyhounds racing in our next meeting. The news Peterborough Greyhound Stadium …

The news brought a huge reaction from Peterborough Telegraph readers, with the majority taking to social media to express their sadness that the venue in Fengate will not re-open in the future. Stadium confirms end of greyhound racing in Peterborough after 75 years The final lap of greyhound racing has been completed after the city’s stadium confirmed there would be … A Cambridgeshire Greyhound racing venue has announced it will be closing its doors after 75 years of business. Without being able to open the Stadium to the general public we would be reliant on the income from the sale of our broadcast rights to GMG/ARC/Arena Racing. Trials Results – the results of Trials at the Stadium for new greyhounds and those returning to racing The Apprentice winner Joesph Valente sells Peterborough-based ImpraGas, More than half of Peterborough’s self-employed workers claimed help due to Covid impact on business in August. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. “Our thoughts and best wishes are obviously with all those associated with the stadium at this incredibly difficult time. “This is a decision that has not been taken lightly and has been taken in conjunction with and on the advice of our accountants. ©JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved. “We are an evening greyhound racing venue and rely heavily on income from customers attending the venue to eat, drink, and bet (on our Tote) to survive. “We have also, of course, had the announcement that greyhound racing will shortly be returning to Towcester which is such a positive signal for the future of our sport. Mark Bird, managing director of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) said; “We are extremely saddened to hear the news that Peterborough Greyhound Stadium is to close. We will shortly be contacting all Peterborough attached trainers to check on their position moving forward.”, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Greyhound Star — May 19, 2020. “At GBGB, we will continue to provide whatever support we can, in particular to those trainers and owners affected. The stadium owners confirmed the decision today, due to the financial pressures partially caused by the current pandemic. Without the substantial number of visitors we have experienced in the run up to the current Coronavirus outbreak, and the prospect of this not being achieved in even the longer term as social distancing measures remain in place, the long- term viability of continuing to trade from the site as a greyhound racing stadium is unsustainable. The Peterborough management have issued the following statement which would seem to rule out an imminent return to racing: ... closed doors.

82,714 were here. We would also like to thank all those patrons who have visited and enjoyed a night`s racing with us over the years. The ongoing situation with coronavirus is taking a significant toll on all sport, hospitality and leisure businesses which rely on spectators for their income. The stadium owners said the decision had been made due to the financial pressures partially caused by the current coronavirus pandemic. How Peterborough pubs and restaurants will feel the impact of 10pm closing which starts tonight, Take a look inside Peterborough’s new Coyotes Bar and Grill. Last updated: Wednesday, 20 May, 2020, 09:39, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). had been made due to the financial pressures partially caused by the current coronavirus pandemic, The stadium in Fengate has closed with immediate effect after 75 years, Decision taken due to financial impact of the coronavirus.

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