Everton receive stadium boost
Everton have received a major boost for their proposed new stadium in Kirkby after receiving unanimous backing from Knowsley Borough Council. The proposal, which was made jointly by Everton and Tesco, will now go before the government to decide whether an inquiry will be needed.
Everton CEO Keith Wyness told evertonfc.com: "We are absolutely delighted with the outcome, and I think the fact the vote was in no way close - 20-to-1 - shows that the Knowsley Borough councillors are ready to embrace the regeneration of the Kirkby area.
"This is another major step forward for us as a football club as we seek to find a new home. The next big step comes in the form of trying to ensure the project is not 'called-in' for inquiry form the government.
"Hopefully, they will look at this decisive result and accept that the future of this project should be decided at a local rather than a national level."
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