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Do something with the old cinema

11:14am Friday 5th November 2010 in Your Letters

Isn’t it time Trafford Council forced the owner of the Essoldo Cinema at Stretford to sell the building?

Do they have the powers to do so?

This empty cinema is being allowed to rot away.

If there is no intention of re-opening the cinema, which there clearly isn’t after many years, then I think the owner should be forced to hand it over to somebody who will restore and re-open the building.

It could be run on the same basis as The Plaza Cinema at Stockport, with vintage films, shows and concerts, providing a much needed facility for the citizens of Stretford.

Keith Morton Sale

Comments(1)

vassblanc says...
5:48pm Fri 5 Nov 10

The owner makes yearly promises that aren't always met, including putting the building back to use as a family / commericial / leisure usage and to their credit, they have made improvements to the exterior this year that have made the frontage water tight, tiedied up the exterior and upgraded the front canopy.

As of April this year, they claim to have re pained the auditorium although nodody can get access to verify this, or the poitn of this. I dont think it will ever be a cinema again, it's impractical and I'm sure the owner doesnt have the capital to do this - who does these days? The owner has stated that they welcome suggestions as to usage, but won't give out contact details of how to suggest this!

It has been a year of progress I think but I share these concerns. You can find out all about the building and the latest news by visiting www.longfordcinema.c
o.uk, where you can also sign up to show your support, should this need to be mobilsed in the future.

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