Blackpool has been given the go-ahead to start work on two key regeneration projects after being allocated £8.6m of funding from the Government's Covid-19 'Getting Building Fund'. The schemes which include the redevelopment of Houndshill Shopping Centre and Abingdon Street Market have been given formal approval by the Lancashire Enterprise … [Read more...]
£257 million to save 1385 theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England
More than 1,300 arts and cultural organisations are benefitting from a share of £257 million as part of a vital financial boost from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ … [Read more...]
Not en pointe: UK government pulls controversial ballet ad
You may not be anywhere near the office water cooler right now, but we still want to spotlight the most talked about creative from the brands that should be on your radar. Today, everyone is talking about the UK government's decision to pull its now controversial ad, suggesting a ballet dancer retrain in 'cyber.' 'Fatima's next job could be in … [Read more...]
Cineworld staff “all kinds of angry” at closure
The Gloucester Quays branch employee, who wished to remain anonymous, has spoken about how staff on zero hour contracts feel let down by the decision to close cinemas across the UK. Source: https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/ … [Read more...]
Cineworld set to run out of cash within weeks unless it secures a lifeline from investors, analysts warn
Cineworld could run out of cash within weeks unless it secures a lifeline from investors, analysts have warned. The world's second-biggest cinema chain had roughly £308million in the bank in June, but Bank of America said it was expected to burn through £324million in the following six months. 'This suggests the group could run out of cash in … [Read more...]
Cineworld rebuffs landlord AEW’s legal demands for rent during Covid-19, saying it was “illegal” for it to trade
Struggling cinema chain Cineworld is arguing in its legal battle with property giant AEW that it was entitled to a rent holiday at the start of the pandemic as the government’s lockdown rules rendered its entire business model “illegal”. Source: https://www.standard.co.uk/business/cineworld … [Read more...]
