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Article: They're off! Joy as dog racing returns; BRANDON STAGES FIRST GREYHOUND MEETING FOR 20 YEARS - AND pounds 2m INVESTMENT IS HAILED A SUCCESS WITH THOUSANDS TRAVELLING FROM ALL OVER COUNTRY TO ATTEND OPENING EVENT.(News)
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- Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
- Article date:
- April 15, 2004
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Byline: ANNETTE MORGAN
A NEW era dawned at Coventry Stadium last night when greyhound racing returned to the Brandon site for the first time in almost 20 years.
Thousands of people from all over the country flocked to the Rugby Road stadium to enjoy the historic re-opening event.
Twelve races were staged during the evening, while a VIP area, a top- class restaurant, with food cooked by former Savoy chef Ralph High, and a William Hill betting shop were among other attractions available.
Stadium bosses spent more than pounds 2m renovating ...