Belle Vue's historic greyhound track say they have been given fresh hope after being given the chance to lodge a bid to buy it.
However a developer who wants to demolish it and replace it with a new housing estate say they are pushing ahead with their plans.
The stadium in Gorton, which first opened in 1926 and was the first purpose built greyhound track in the country, closed its doors at the onset of the pandemic back in March with bosses announcing early last month it would not be re-opening.
Following a bitter battle over its future, planning permission was granted for 247 new homes at the site on Kirkmanshulme Lane was granted by councillors in December 2019.It had remained open since then however the Arena Racing Company (ARC) who.
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