(17 Oct 2016, 3:22 pm)Andreos1 wrote https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_f...8599574832&id=471753036220396

Possible new development for Rainton Meadows Arena.
This involves construction of a new Aldi store.

The owners have been trying to redevelop that land for years without success. At one point a Travelodge was on the cards.

Edit: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/busin...-1-8182501 More on the plans.

I'd be sad to see the Rainton Meadows Arena go. Had some awesome nights in there over the years, and to be honest, the refurbishment has done it a lot of good. They seem to get good crowds in with boxing and such.