The new leaseholder of a Prestatyn cinema has spoken about taking on a “community asset”. Rob Arthur, aged 46, who runs Aurora Leisure Ltd, said he was aware there was a “high level of expectation”. He promised to create jobs for people from the area and to hold a...
Denbighshire and Prestatyn Town Council are delighted to announce the award winning, Aurora Leisure Ltd, as the new leaseholders of the Scala. Aurora Leisure Ltd was established in 2012 by Rob Arthur, who has had extensive experience in the UK and International Cinema...
Scottish company Aurora Leisure named as preferred bidder to take over cinema, which closed in January after a long battle to try to save it A cinema closed in January after a long battle to try to save it is set to reopen under new management. Denbighshire council...
Prestatyn's Scala Cinema and Arts Centre has been saved and will re-open in a matter of weeks. Denbighshire County Council confirmed that it is working with a “preferred operator” to take on the venue after the deadline for expressions of Interests closed. The Scala...
It is "vitally important" a Denbighshire cinema is reopened by Easter, town councillors have said. Prestatyn Town Council are repaying a £1m loan which they took out in 2007 to help refurbish Scala Cinema and Arts Centre. But after the cinema closed in January, the...
Denbighshire County Council have issued the following press release: Council officially seeks expressions of interest as Scala Board agrees to hand back the keys Denbighshire County Council can confirm that the Scala Board has agreed in principle to hand back the...
A FORMER cinema owner who has offered to help save Prestatyn’s Scala has learnt two other parties are interested in taking over the venue. Trevor Harris, aged 75, was featured in last week’s Journal offering to help take on the Scala Cinema and Arts Centre if efforts...
Board members of Prestatyn's Scala cinema hand back keys to council Denbighshire County Council has confirmed that the Scala Board has agreed - in principle - to hand back the building's lease and the keys following a formal request from the Council's legal...
A FORMER picture house owner has offered to help or take on Prestatyn’s Scala cinema if the current trust cannot re-open it. Trevor Harris, former owner of Oswestry’s Regal Cinema, said he was mindful that trust members were looking to put together a rescue campaign,...
