On 16th January approval by 6 votes to 3 was given at City Hall at a meeting to discuss plans to build a Sainsbury's supermarket on the site of the current Memorial ground, the home of Bristol Rovers. The deal now gives Bristol Rovers the funding to build the new "UWE Stadium".

The approval means that, subject to Secretary of State sign off, the work will begin on the UWE Stadium this summer.

The stadium is a joint venture between Bristol Rovers and the University of the West of England.

As well as becoming the new home for Bristol Rovers, the stadium is also set to host non-sporting events such as concerts.

It will also include a gym and convenience store as well as teaching facilities for UWE.

Here's a picture of the stadium location -