Geoff65

Fair enough. In that case the 80% figure sounds less believable! Though I'm sure a hotel was not proposed as part of the AV planning application? It could've come at a later stage of course...

The original plans showed a larger hotel (to cater for delegates at the conference facilities) but that was reduced to a smaller hotel, like a premier inn/travel lodge size hotel. I think the planning permission was detailed for the stadium but outline proposals for the pub/outlet/hotel.

That's what needs to be taken up with the council/mayor. On the Cumberland basin, we had cars parking there for many many years and I didn't see one problem attached to it, but the PC brigade come along and double line everything saying it's unsafe.

Sure I can understand circumstances where fire engines can't get around a bend for instance, so leave the double yellows just for these areas, not blitz the entire carriageways.

The report into putting double yellow lines said that were fewer accidents on match days than on non match days and the reason they gave was that drivers were more careful, but they still went ahead and put double yellows down.

In terms of the stadium AG might produce 80% of the revenue, but does it take in the hotel, fast food and pub leasing income? I doubt it, also the Arena was due to be on the site producing even more leasing income/ car parking revenue.

AG is our home but it is definitely a poor second in terms of revenue.

Just said on World that LT got an absess - and that's the reason he isnt playing