A planned £280m state-of-the-art motorsport circuit in Wales has been given the go-ahead after successfully winning outline planning permission from the local Blaenau Gwent council. Dubbed the ‘Circuit of Wales', the 3.5-mile race circuit – already drawn up by renowned circuit design company Apex - will be at the heart of a £280m multipurpose redevelopment plan for the Ebbw Vale, with construction work on the circuit intended to begin at the end of the year, with a target for completion set for 2015/16. With an estimated 750,000 visitors a year, the new circuit is already intended to host international motorsport events, with eyes towards hosting a possible...
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