Essex speedway team wants to work with Google to bring disused stadium back
Thurrock Hammers wants to work with the tech giant after they bought the arena in 2013
An Essex speedway team says it wants to work with Google to bring the sport back to a disused stadium.
The Arena Essex Raceway, near Purfleet, was shut in 2018 before being sold to a branch of the tech giant in 2023.
But Thurrock Hammers says it wants to work with Google to reopen the arena.
They say there are plans to build a data centre on the site.
A consultation process is currently underway to find out what people want to see the Arena Essex site used for.
Thurrock Hammers say they've submitted a 'comprehensive' response calling for the site to return to use as a speedway stadium - and they're urging others to do the same.
The consultation ends on 4 November.