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East of England Showground operator AEPG has six months to reach an agreement over payments and work to ease impact of development on the community. Inset, Ashley Butterfield, chief executive of AEPG.

Deadline looms for East of England Showground plans

A decision to reject plans for 650 homes on the East of England Showground could be overturned at a crucial Peterborough City Council meeting that has been called to review the decision

Council set to throw out refusal decision for 650 homes on Showground

Campaigners and residents at the Peterborough City Council planning committee in October which rejected proposals for 650 homes on the section of the East of England Showground that was home to speedway racing for more than 50 years.

Decision on 650 homes on Showground likely in New Year

This image shows the layout of development plans for the East of England Showground in Peterborough

Green light for 850 Showground homes - but plans for 650 others rejected

The final farewell Panthers speedway meeting at the Alwalton Track. Year23 Year23

Case to reject Showground plans 'could not be clearer' says speedway team

Letters of support for the development of the East of England Showground in Peterborough are expected to be revealed in days.

Support letters for Showground plans to be made public soon

A petition has been set up to try and save Peterborough Panthers speedway

Hundreds sign petition in bid to save Peterborough Panthers speedway team

Panthers fans are hoping to keep speedway alive in Peterborough

Panthers fans vow to try and save speedway track after application is rejected

Peterborough Panthers in action at their Showground home

Council rejects proposal to make speedway track 'an asset of community value'

This image shows the proposed layout for the development of the East of England Showground with, inset, top, Cllr Julie Stevenson, and inset, below, Ashley Butterfield, chief executive of AEPG.

30 days more public consultation on Showground development

Scott Nicholls (back with trophy) after Panthers' memorable Premiership success in 2021. Photo David Lowndes.

Panthers title hero in a 'warts and all' tale

Panthers celebrate their unforgettable Premiership 'Grand Final' win of 2021. Photo David Lowndes.

Panthers are back at Alwalton

Speedway fans at an Orton Waterville Parish Council meeting where they agreed to bid to make the stadium an Asset of Community Value

Council considering calls to make speedway stadium protected asset

Fans at Peterborough Showground have been treated to thrills, spills and championships in the past - but the grandstand will soon be no more as works started to decommission it

Decommissioning works on Showground grandstand labelled as 'cultural vandalism'

Hans Andersen ahead of the 2023 season with Peterborough Panthers. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers legend retires

Panthers owner Keith Chapman. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers owner on saving speedway in the city
Current Peterborough Panthers owner Keith Chapman has joined forces with a consortium attempting to buy the club in an attempt to keep speedway alive in the city.
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Fans of Peterborough Panthers during the recent rally on Cathedral Square.

'Fighting Fund' set up to help save Panthers

Ben Cook. Photo: David Lowndes.

Ben has joined Belle Vue

Patryk Wojdylo. Photo: David Lowndes.

Four more Panthers on the move

Niels-Kristian Iversen.

Panthers exodus to King's Lynn continues

Former Peterborough Panthers boss Rob Lyon.

Panthers pair off to local rivals

The final farewell Panthers speedway meeting at the Alwalton Track.

Showground developers warn against speedway "false hope"

Fans produced their own banners in support of the cause.

Rally held at speedway eyes city return in 2025

A number of Panthers fans have had their ashes scattered on the Showground track where the team won championships

Panthers save Showground shale for fans whose ashes are scattered on track

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Rally organised to save speedway in Peterborough

Michael Tomalin

Save our speedway talks 'slow'

Chris Harris with his son Cruz. Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' wanted by Brummies
Birmingham Brummies want Peterborough Panthers skipper Chris Harris to lead them back into the big-time next season.
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Dean Drage (right) with Brian Clark and the ET story from over 40 years ago. Photo: David Lowndes.

Emotional story from the 'Farewell' speedway meeting

Ben Basso. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers stars end season in a blaze of glory

Shailesh Vara's constituency includes some of southern Peterborough

MP says 'no stone should be left unturned' to save speedway track

The 'save Peterborough speedway' consortium, clockwise from left, Carl Johnson, Mick Bratley, Michael Tomalin, Dave Hewitt, Andy Fairchild, Josh Hewitt.

Potential speedway saviours are named

Panthers old boys at the 'Farewell' meeting, left to right, Kevin Hawkins, Roy Carter, Ken Matthews, Roy Sizmore, Brian Clark, Richard Greer and Frank Smith. Photo: David Lowndes,

Club legends talk about life with the Panthers

Current Panthers owner Buster Chapman. Photo: David Lowndes.

Bid to save Peterborough speedway is launched

The speedway track at the East of England Showground in Peterborough

No way back for speedway, says Showground operator

Final action from the 'Farewell' meeting at the Showground. Photo: David Lowndes.

A sad night as speedway crashes out of Peterborough

Peterborough Panthers celebrate their Fours success in 2018.

What a record Panthers compiled over 53 years

Michael Palm Toft in action. Photo: David Lowndes,

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Full cast list for 'Farewell' meeting

Michael Palm Toft.

More stars for the 'Farewell' meeting

Jordan Jenkins in action for Panthers. Photo: David Lowndes.

Stars commit to 'Farewell' meeting

Danny King in action last season. Photo: David Lowndes.

Popular ex-Panthers men added to 'farewell meeting' cast

Jason Crump (left) and Hans Andersen in racing action. Photo: Mike Patrick.

A magnificent Panthers seven!

Speedway fans are urging Peterborough City Council to secure an extension to the life of the speedway track at the East of England Showground to allow Peterborough Panthers more time to find a new home.

Plea to council leader to save speedway track

Ben Cook. Photo David Lowndes.

A fond farwell from these Panthers men

Chris Harris: Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' quits GB speedway

An image shows an aerial view of the proposed homes and leisure village layout at the East of England Showground but some officials say the current Peterborough Panthers speedway track, which is one the site, should become parkland in the new development.

Call for speedway track to be turned over to parkland

Chris Harris. Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' vows to have another World Championship tilt

Chris Harris bids to clinch the World Long Track title this weekend. Photo: David Lowndes.

Bomber's bid for a world title

The Panthers fans salute their team after the last league meeting in speedway history at the East of England Arena...probably. Photo: Jeff Davies

Panthers bring curtain down in style

Robert Lambert racing for Panthers in 2015.

Panthers seek six of the best

The 2006 Grand Final winning Panthers team

The greatest Panthers nights

Ben Cook (blue helmet) in action for Panthers against Wolves. Photo: David Lowndes.

Panthers win at a canter

There's a postional switch for Vadim Tarasenko on Monday. Photo: David Lowndes.

In-form Panthers seek revenge

Vadim Tarasenko was in great form for Panthers against Leicester. Photo: David Lowndes,

Panthers destroy Lions

Chris Harris is ount in front for Panthers against Sheffield on Monday. Photo: David Lowndes.

'Bomber' thirsting for revenge

Jason Crump celebrates after winning the British speedway grand prix at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff in June, 2009. He is joined by Panthers legen Hans Andersen (right) who was third and Fredrik Lindgren of Sweden who came second. Photo: Andrew Yates/AFP via Getty Images.

A time when hope followed despair for Panthers