The former Raceland karting site, between Gladsmuir and Longniddry, closed in early 2018. Work is due to start later this year on a petrol station, two drive-thru restaurants and a drive-thru cafe on the southern section of the site. Initial proposals suggested a hotel could be built on the northern part of the former karting site, where the outdoor track was located, but that could now be ditched for a builders’ merchants. The karting centre was given planning permission in 1990 and also operated a paintball centre. However, the business closed three years ago and Monte Blackburn Ltd bought the site. Now, the Blackburn-based owners want a builders’ merchant to be based there, with MKM Building Supplies, which previously planned to move to Gateside in Haddington before opting against the switch “due to the perceived impact on the surrounding residential area”, earmarked as the occupier.
Asda billionaire brothers reveal huge expansion plan for hotel including spa, leisure facility and banqueting hall
The hotel is just an hour s drive from Manchester and promises to be a once in a generation transformation
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Brothers Zuber (left) and Mohsin (right) Issa The brothers who made their multi-billion pound fortunes from one Bury petrol station have revealed their huge expansion plans for a Lancashire hotel.
Moshin and Zuber Issa began their business empire in 2001, when they bought a run-down garage in Brandleshome Road which still stands today.
Now 20 years on, the pair are worth more than £3bn, rounding out their decade by purchasing Asda from US shopping giant Walmart in a record-breaking £6.8bn deal at the end of last year.