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BBC: Big screen flickers back to life

Feb 13, 2009 | News

A 90-year-old cinema is reopening its doors after a long-running community campaign. The Scala in Prestatyn, Denbighshire, was forced to close in December 2000 under the weight of repair bills. But its screens will come to life again on Friday, after £3.5m was spent...

BBC: £1.5 Million Boost For Scala Project

Nov 2, 2005 | News

Reopening hopes for old cinema The curtain is expected to rise again at one of the oldest cinemas in Wales. Supporters of Prestatyn’s Scala cinema hope it will be returned to its former glory after it closed in 2000. Their long-running campaign has been boosted...

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