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LONDON (Harrow): The big changes coming in 2025 including new residential and social homes
The restoration of a historic art-deco cinema in Harrow is set to move towards completion in 2025 after changes to the original plan were agreed.
The redevelopment of the Station Road site to provide dozens of new flats, alongside a four-screen cinema, had hit a snag after the previous builder ‘went broke’ before it was finished.

CHELTENHAM: Iconic building The Daffodil to become a family home
Plans to transform the site at 18-20 Suffolk Parade into a family home have been given the nod.
Objectors fear it will mean the historic beauty of the former cinema and restaurant will be lost.
The site first opened in 1922, designed by prolific Cheltenham architect Leonard William Barnard, with seating for up to 750 cinemagoers.

EDINBURGH: Timeline announced for iconic Edinburgh Filmhouse cinema reopening
Work to revive the Filmhouse on Lothian Road will get underway within the next few weeks, The Scotsman reported.
The charity spearheading efforts to reopen the site confirmed that contractors will start work later this month.

GLASGOW: Glasgow man launches petition to safeguard the future of former Possilpark cinema
Andrew Moore is appealing to the public to join his efforts to ensure the former V ogue Cinema, on Balmore Road, which has sentimental value to him, isn't demolished.
Currently, the former cinema is a C-listed building. Demolition work had begun by the current owners, however, it was given protection status by Historic Environment Scotland who listed it as a building of special historical and architectural interest - causing works to stop.

GOSPORT: Criterion arts venue could have "shocking implications" for council finances
The project to revamp Gosport’s Criterion building could leave the borough council stumping up cash to keep it afloat as it would never make a profit.
The proposed flexible, multi-purpose arts space is set to lose money for years.
Gosport Borough Council’s policy and organisation board was told that to start renovating the Criterion would cost £1.42 million. It would then cost hu ndreds of thousands to keep it going.
The Criterion, in Forton Road, was bought by the council for £600,000 in 2022 as for a new entertainment venue funded by grants.

MINEHEAD: One of the best value for money entertainment venues in Somerset
One of the best value entertainment venues where you can watch the new Hollywood films for just £4.
The Avenue Cinema, in Minehead, is a popular venue for everyone who lives in Minehead - but most people across the rest of Somerset aren't aware of the cinema.