A FOOTBALL star will be leading a demo tomorrow to return greyhound racing to Walthamstow Stadium, it has been announced.

Former England, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur striker Teddy Sheringham will be supporting the Save Our Stow rally tomorrow in Chingford, as the plans for the redevelopment of the Stow go on display for the first time.

Save Our Stow spokesman Ricky Holloway is urging residents to help make it the biggest SOS demo yet, and to reject plans by housing association London & Quadrant (L&Q) to turn the Stow into a housing development .

Mr Holloway said: “Teddy Sheringham has always supported the Stow. He's a local lad and realises how vital it is for racing and local sports. He is also canvassing support to bring back local jobs.”

The demo starts at 11am outside the Holiday Inn hotel in Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford, opposite the Stow, and Neil Gerrard MP and deputy leader John Macklin will also be showing their support to SOS's campaign.

Those attending will be invited to view L&Q's plans on display in the Holiday Inn and to submit an objection ahead of the planning application being submitted to the council by L&Q at the end of the month.

Mr Holloway said: “Please come and support us. MPs and councillors don't want it and nor do residents, so lets unite and bring back the Stow to its former glory.

“This is a crucial time in our campaign. We will continue to object all the way, but this is the residents' chance to voice their opinions. If they don't, they will have high-density housing on their doorstep.”

SOS campaigners say that the high-density development will become “a slum” and will generate a huge increase in the volume of traffic and parking problems for the area.

Saturday's consultation is from 10am to 2pm. The second consultation is on Tuesday, also at the Holiday Inn, from 4pm to 8pm.

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