The saga over the Circuit of Wales continues to rumble on, especially with the latest news that the bods behind the track at Silverstone decided to write to the PM David Cameron over what they call 'illegal state aid' which some believe could be given to the proposed tracks in Ebbw Vale. (Click here for story.)

But the people behind the construction of the circuit, the Heads of the Valleys Development Company Ltd say that even though they maybe a bit behind the initial timescale for construction, things are going well and are continuing to steam roll ahead, with the heads of MotoGP and Dorna still keen to come to the circuit for future championships. The company has said it has aims to construct the circuit in time to host the event in September 2015.

“MotoGP are still interested, Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta really wants to come here because he likes the idea of a circuit coming to a place which needs regeneration, and they can help people in the local area with jobs, and opportunities, and that is what this circuit will do. Mr Ezpeleta really wants MotoGP to help the people of Blaenau Gwent achieve something great - and the sport coming to the circuit will achieve that,” said Chris Herring, consultant from the Heads of the Valleys Development Company, speaking to bikesportnews.com.

“We have had a delay with land issues and it is a prolonged process, and we are getting to the point where we can just get on with things. We have a lot of local stake-holders involved and the consultation process is taking time. We have had funds due to regeneration and infrastructure grants from the Welsh Government – which we are entitled to, because of the area that we are building in.

“But everything is moving forward, and we should start digging on the site in around eight to ten weeks time. I don’t know what the issue is with Silverstone as they had local Government money to help with their circuit. We are five years into this project and now on course for what we want to achieve. I spoke with Silverstone last week and they seemed fine with everything, and even asked them if they wanted to get involved with the Circuit of Wales in some way.

“This is not just a race track – this will be a facility that will help develop young riders, in the form of an academy and provide education and develop technicians who can work in the sport. So it is more than a race track, it will provide opportunities for a lot of people in the UK too, in all forms of Motorsport.”

The Welsh Government have responded to the story that Silverstone racetrack bosses have asked David Cameron to prevent tens of millions of pounds of potentially "illegal" state aid being used for a new £280 million circuit in Wales.

There were rumours that developers behind the Circuit of Wales scheme in Ebbw Vale have said to be asking the Welsh and UK governments to commit up to £50 million. But the Welsh Government have denied this. A spokesperson said in response to the Silverstone quotes, “apart from an initial grant to fund the early stages of project development there has been no request or offer for any funding support for this project.”

So only time will tell if this on-going drama over the circuit in the valleys will ever be without controversy – and maybe soon the residents near Ebbw Vale will see a circuit coming together below the hills and disused coalmines in deepest darkest Wales.