Clacton's last cinema set to close (From Clacton and Frinton Gazette)
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Clacton's last cinema Flicks set to close
1:30pm Thursday 18th October 2012 in News
Clacton's last cinema set to close
A LONG-RUNNING cinema in Clacton is set to close.
Flicks, on Pier Avenue, has been showing films on the big screen since it was built in 1936.
It also hosted live shows in its early years, but is going to close its doors on November 3.
The iconic Pier Avenue building is owned by the Gala Coral Group. It is also used to run bingo sessions, which will continue.
But the two-screen cinema will stop running next month.
A spokesman for the cinema said: “We can confirm we have notified our staff about the closure of the cinema.
“It is not a decision we have taken likely and in no way reflects the dedication and commitment of our staff over the years, but trading has been difficult for a long period.
“We are considering the welfare of our staff and customers every step of the way and are currently in consultation with the cinema’s 15 employees.
“Where possible we are looking to find them alternative employment opportunities within the Gala Coral Group.”
Comments(9)
Mr Flicks
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4:20pm Thu 18 Oct 12
EdLoach
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4:37pm Thu 18 Oct 12
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NTIQB09L00 as there is now a larger target market of people who would like to see films without travelling to Harwich, Colchester, or further.
roger bacon
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11:55am Fri 19 Oct 12
EdLoach wrote:Where would the cinemagoers come from . As the population of the area has got bigger the number of cinemas has got less. Over time Clacton had 6 cinemas and soon they all will have closed. Who would want to build a cinema complex with those figures.
Perhaps whoever now owns the Clacton Factory Outlet can start building the multi-screen on their car park that looks to have had permission since 2010 - http://idox.tendring
dc.gov.uk/online-app
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nDetails.do?activeTa
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NTIQB09L00 as there is now a larger target market of people who would like to see films without travelling to Harwich, Colchester, or further.
Legend Killa
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12:31pm Fri 19 Oct 12
I don't really understand what you are saying. The reason Flicks is closing down is because people from this area would rather make the trip to Colchester or Ipswich to watch movies at a new state of the art cinema than what is now days like sitting in your front room at Flicks. If they build a new cinema with multiple screens including 3D it would add many jobs and the people from Clacton would stay here rather than go elsewhere. I think I speak on behalf of most when I say it's a fantastic idea that needs to happen.
countrystyle
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1:13pm Fri 19 Oct 12
Another Point of View
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4:35pm Mon 22 Oct 12
thecapedcrusader69
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9:38am Tue 23 Oct 12
Smouldering Ewok
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2:55am Wed 24 Oct 12
Slot machines are a menace to society, but movies inspire innovation.
supersea says...
2:49pm Thu 18 Oct 12