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- A deal that would see a major operator take over a loss-making vacant cinema has been struck, a council said. Basildon Council said it had received a final offer from Vue Entertainment Ltd to purchase the empty Empire cinema in the Essex town.
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Mar 16, 2024 · Long-awaited - Basildon's town centre cinema complex is finally set to open after two years of delays. (Image: Ben Shahrabi) AS the centrepiece of Basildon’s “town centre regeneration” looks...
Jul 25, 2024 · BASILDON town centre's £26.7 million cinema has finally opened its doors to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.
Jul 26, 2024 · A new multimillion pound cinema, with the second biggest screen owned by the chain in the UK, flung open its doors in south Essex, as more than 1,000 delighted customers flocked to book their tickets for its first day.
Feb 3, 2024 · Basildon's empty Empire cinema is set to be taken over by Vue Entertainment Ltd. Basildon Borough Council revealed today (February 2) that the entertainment giant has made a final offer, ending a months-long wait for a buyer after the Empire went into administration in July 2023, costing costing the local authority £60,000 a month.
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Jul 5, 2024 · The new £2.7 million cinema has been heavily delayed since it was first announced back in 2020, with a series of hiccups in the construction before chain Empire pulled out of the deal when it...
The development of East Square was carried out by the authority in 2017 and cost £26.7m under the then-Conservative administration, the Local Democracy Reporting Service reported.
