I attended the PI on Friday morning and listened to what everybody had to say about the benefits of the Newmarket development. But one thing that nobody did mention was what would happen to the Belle vue site. Now i dont know what will happen with the old site if we are succesful in moving but Im sure there would be some kind of housing development / retail down there . It doesnt take a genius to work out that the Agbrigg area of Wakefield is one of the most deprieved areas there is .
So to put it another way both the Newmarket stadium and the regeneration of Agbrigg would be a major improvement of the City of Wakefield

As I understand the main thrust of the objectors, it isn't that we shouldn't vacate Belle Vue, just that we should or could relocate somewhere else (which was the gist of the RW letter).

I think we could possibly make more of the point that Newmarket could be developed into something less desirable than a sympathetically designed distribution centre and sports facility.

What time do the afternoon session start.

That was outline on Friday by Cll C Hudson:
The site at Newmarket has had approaches from a number of developers, with a range of purposes in mind. From a waste recycling plant, to a traveler site.
He also outlined the amount of taxpayers money that has been spent clearing the land over the past 5 years, £60,000, caused by a range of factors from fly-tippers to travelers.

Although if you go along on Tuesday afternoon be prepared to hear a beautiful tale about a land of milk and butter, where the otters swim freely & the lurchers bound gracefully through the limitless pristine hay meadows.

Get ready for "Watership Down" folks- Tuesday afternoons going to make your heart bleed with the thought of the destruction of this mythical Garden of Eden.

Or

We could get some questions prepped from the range of inaccurate/almost fictional material they have produced & roast them in the way they hoped to do to IA yesterday!

Thank you for letting me get that off my chest.

Scheduled as 2pm - but the inspector may vary that depending on time taken on morning matters - e.g. Friday was 1.45 following an early lunch.

can't make tuesday, but is the enquiry still on next wednesday? if so i think i will mosey along in the afternoon if i get my jobs done.

and if so, who will i be listening to? ideally i would prefer to listen to the objectors, as i know most of our case and well it has been put together and presented (well done to all btw)

Just to point out the public inquiry had gone very well so far and the facts a and options in favour of the development have been put forward to the inspector in a professional knowledgeable and sometimes passionate manner which seem to be accepted and acknowledged by the inspector. On Tuesday the objectors have there say just like they have every right to. I know we will all behave and show self restraint so lets answer there objections with fact and not let ourselves down and the good work that's been put in so far by shouting out, raising to there bait and being disrespectful to them. Some would like it to turn into a shouting match so a bit of self restraint and the facts will speak for themselves

Here here to that!

Some of the objectors would positively revel in the fact that some Trinity fans let the side down, let's not give them such satisfaction by rising to their bait.

Spot on.

Could I ask anyone going on Tuesday to show restraint and allow the Inquiry to follow its laid down procedures. The Objectors will put their arguements one by one and there will be an opportunity for questions from the Barristers representing the Council and YorkCourt as well as the Inspector himself. The Inspector will also ask if there are any questions from the Public who are in favour of the application.

By all means ask a question if you feel it is appropriate but only when asked to do so by the Inspector. Please can we show the objectors respect, it is a Public Inquiry and they are entitled to their views and to speak even if their views are not the same as ours.

We will gain nothing if all we see is Wakefield fans shouting at the objectors because we have differing views. It certainly will not impress the Inspector.

In my time as a prosecutor, I know I have lost many criminal trials through petulance, where I have ended up having long heated arguments with the opposing lawyer in front of the court, and eventually lost the patience of the Magistrates, because all they remembered was the bickering, the pen-throwing, the stroppy lawyer, not the evidence. I have learned that it is much better to sit quietly, wait your turn, and then win with the evidence and the weight of your case.

That's all I have to say on the matter.

Well said Slugger.....I have spent quite a few hours in court myself (as prosecution witness to various cases, I might add, ), and there is nothing that upsets the judiciary more, than pointless outbursts and petty squabbling, so lets keep it professional people !!!

Where is it being held ?