Cineworld announces further South West closures

Cineworld has announced more sites will close in the South West as part of a major restructuring plan.

The cinema chain says it is closing another six cinemas, bringing the total of closed sites to 11.

It already closed sites in Yate and Swindon Regent Circus earlier this year, along with Glasgow Parkhead, Bedford and Loughborough.

Now it has confirmed it will also shut down its branches in Poole and Weymouth, as well as Castleford, Leigh, Middlesbrough and Northampton.

The Weymouth branch is set to close on 30 December, while the five other cinemas will close on 19 January.

It had also earmarked its Hinckley site for closure, but this was granted a reprieve after a new property deal was agreed.

The move will leave Cineworld with 90 cinemas across the UK.

Javier Sotomayor, president of Cineworld International, said: “The successful completion of our restructuring plan, achieved with the crucial support of our landlords, protects thousands of jobs across the UK and provides us with the financial stability to continue investing in delivering extraordinary experiences for our valued customers.

“This milestone sets the stage for a brighter future, enabling Cineworld to continue sharing joy in communities across the UK for many years to come.”