Rovers Store Plans Approved
Bristol City Council have approved a Sainsbury's store and over 60 homes on the site of the Memorial Stadium, allowing Bristol Rovers to move to a new stadium at the University of the West of England.
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Bristol Rugby to stay at Memorial Stadium for at least one season
Following the announcement that Councillors voted to approve Sainsbury's plans to redevelop the Memorial Stadium site, Bristol Rugby say they will be staying at the stadium for next season.
– Bristol RugbyBristol Rugby have agreed terms to remain at the Memorial Stadium for the 2013/14 campaign.
The Club will then consider their long-term options over the duration of next season.
Rovers supermarket plans approved by council
by Richard Payne
Councillors have backed Sainsbury's bid to build on the Memorial Stadium which will trigger the club's move to a new stadium at the UWE.
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BREAKING: Sainsbury's Memorial Stadium store approved
Bristol City councillors backed Sainsbury's bid to build on the Memorial Stadium which will now trigger the club's move to a new £40 million stadium on land at the University of the West of England at Filton in South Gloucestershire.
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D-Day for Rovers' stadium plans: full report
A decision on whether a giant supermarket can be built at the home of Bristol Rovers is expected later this evening. It's crucial to the football club's intended move to a new ground in South Gloucestershire.
Sainsburys applied to redevelop the Memorial Stadium- which has been recommended for approval. But, as Richard Payne reports, there's significant objection:
Tonight's the night for Bristol Rovers
Bristol City Council will decide tonight whether to allow a Sainsbury's store and over 60 homes to be built on the site of the Memorial Stadium.
Bristol Rovers want to demolish it and build a new ground in South Gloucestershire. The plans have been recommended for approval.