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A SECOND attempt has been made to win planning permission to convert an iconic Westbourne cinema building into a gym and offices. BCP Council rejected Currentasset’s first application for the Grand in November saying there had been “no convincing argument” … Continued
Exclusive first pictures of the new hotel set to be built on the site of Stratford’s Picturehouse Cinema on Windsor Street can be revealed by the Herald. The 79-bedroom hotel will be offered by the chain Travelodge and demolition work … Continued
Nottingham Theatre Royal was built in 1865 by C J Phipps and cost £15,000, it was completed in just six months. Theatre Square has seen many changes, the Statue of Samuel Morley once stood in front. The bust of Mr … Continued
Work is underway on the redevelopment of a 100-year-old former cinema in Leeds into apartments. The former Pavilion Cinema in Stanningley is being converted by Trinity Developments and Starfish Investments into 17 one- and two-bedroom apartments and duplexes. Source: Work … Continued
Hyde Park Picture House is set to close its doors for a major refurbishment but thankfully you’ll still be able to get your film fix as the venue has revealed exciting plans to hit the road. Last year, the UK’s … Continued
Ambitious plans for a new multiplex cinema in Gainsborough town centre have moved a step closer. Savoy Cinemas has submitted a planning application to West Lindsey District Council to consider, which includes a four-screen cinema, three commercial units and car … Continued
The boss of Merlin Cinemas has today revealed that work has started on the creation of one of Devon’s biggest multiplex in the former BHS store in Torquay. Merlin Cinemas founder Geoff Greaves has confirmed that he hopes some screens … Continued
Council leaders have refused to rule out extending an agreement with a developer to allow the Seaway car park to be turned into a £50million leisure complex… despite past promises that they would have just “one last chance”. In a … Continued
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Bradford Live to project manage the redevelopment of the city’s historic former Odeon building. The project involves modernising the derelict 1930s cinema building into a new entertainment venue. Source: T+T secures PM role … Continued
The Picturedrome has been operating independently since it was converted from a function and entertainment room in 1919. Now a ‘century of cinema’ has been celebrated at the building on the corner of Canada Grove and Linden Road, which originally … Continued