The Lakeside Hammers

Wishing all Hammers & Speedway fans a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Our thanks to all of our sponsors, to the riders who donned the Hammers bib in 2025 & everyone for their on going support of our campaign to return speedway to Thurrock. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

Last call for Planning Application comments Tomorrow (midnight, 8th November) is the deadline for comments to the Arena Essex planning application. We're confident that our objections document and appendix states our position clearly and unequivocally. 1/3

It is, however, vital that speedway's voice is heard from as many people as possible so, even at this late stage, we're encouraging our supporters to submit their comments to Thurrock Council's Planning Officer. 2/3

It is important for comments to focus on planning matters so, to that end, we have prepared text that will/can assist. Please click here tinyurl.com/5x88y3yh Thank you, for your support & to those who have already submitted their comments. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

A quick #Hammers campaign update. Lots of work continues in the background, including developing a number of relationships with like minded groups who also oppose the planning application for The Raceway. We’ll be sharing more info very soon. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

The Thurrock Hammers detailed objections to the Arena Essex planning application are now live on our site, along with full details of how #Hammers & speedway fans can also submit their objection to the planning application. ➡️ tinyurl.com/23x4vnm2 #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

The victorious Thurrock @asmattlimited #Hammers who scorched to a 51-39 win over @IslandSpeedway at Smallbrook Cooper Rushen top scored with 15 + 1, Charlie Wood 11 +2 Danno Verge 8 + 4 Ryan Ingram 13 + 2 Harrison Rogers 4 + 2 #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

The Thurrock @AsmattL Hammers are delighted to confirm we will be taking on @IslandSpeedway on Tues 9th Sept (7pm) We are also delighted to announce @CooperRushen as a Hammer for the clash Full story ➡️ shorturl.at/TQijO 📷 @ns_photography9 #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

#ICYMI Listen again to #Hammers Director @marklakesideham on @BBCEssexSport 🎧 Our thanks again to BBC Essex Sport bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00… #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

Hammers Director @marklakesideham will be appearing on @BBCEssexSport Sport Extra show tonight (Monday 1st September) from 6pm. Click below to view the schedule & to listen live 🎧 bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00f… #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

Campaign Update: Thurrock Hammers Limited submitted its detailed Objections to the Arena Essex planning application ref 25/00573/OUT on 27 August 2025. Our Objections should be posted on the Council's planning portal shortly. 1/2

Once this is done, we will publish the document on the club's website and social media platforms. Thank you for your support as ever #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️ @SpeedwayGB

Our thanks to our Thurrock MP Jen Craft for acknowledging and responding to our emails and confirming that she is happy to support the Assets of Community Value Bill, if it gets to Second Reading in the House of Commons. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

We are asking Hammers fans to contact our Thurrock MP to push for her support for a forthcoming Assets of Community Value Bill, which is scheduled for a second reading in the House of Commons on Friday 11th July. Full info: shorturl.at/7bkRO #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

Thurrock Hammers Ltd are aware of the planning application made by Global Infrastructure UK for a data centre development at Arena Essex. We are currently evaluating the 128 documents submitted & will provide an update once that process is complete. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

A quick update on our campaign to return #Speedway to #Thurrock from #Hammers Director @marklakesideham who recently attended a Developer Forum organised by Thurrock Council’s Local Plan management team. View here ➡️ shorturl.at/kUo3o #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

Raceday rewind ⏮️ Thurrock @AsmattL Hammers v The Kent Eagles. Our thanks again to Alfie, Luke, Eli, Ben, Harrison & Kenzie and to the Promotion at The Eagles | Sussex Eagles Motorcycle club. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

The Thurrock @AsmattL Hammers v The Kent Eagles. Meeting report ➡️ shorturl.at/oIbgl Our thanks again to the Eagles, all of our riders & their support teams, our sponsors and to everyone for their support. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️ 📷 Tiffani Graveling

Our thanks all our sponsors, to the Promotion at Kent and to everyone for their ongoing support as we continue our fight to return #speedway to Thurrock. #WeAreThurrocksHammers ⚒️⚒️

The Kent Eagles take the KenEx trophy with a 52-37 victory over the @AsmattL Hammers. @AlfieBowtell top scored with 13+1 backed by @BenTriggs25 with 8, and @HarrisRacing26 with 7+1 but a great team effort by all the boys on a hot afternoon. 1/2