Community campaign to buy century-old Keighley cinema – BBC News

The proposed auction of Keighley’s Picture House cinema has been paused by Bradford Council, following a campaign by local supporters to buy the century-old building themselves. The council, which has owned the cinema since the 1980s, had put the site up for auction but has agreed to explore alternatives after mounting pressure. Keighley Town Council has pledged to raise the funds needed for the purchase, and local campaigners have launched a crowdfunding campaign to secure the cinema’s future. The operator’s lease would transfer with the sale, but concerns remain about potential rent increases or changes to the building’s use.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j9vl544qno

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j9vl544qno