The £39 million redevelopment of Lime Street is beginning take shape with the first sections of steel starting to be erected on site. Billington Structures is installing the first sections of over 1,300 tonnes of steel that will be used to create student accommodation and a 101-room Premier Inn. The structures are ... Read More...
Futurist Cinema
Lime Street is to remain closed as work to make safe the former Futurist Cinema has not yet been completed. The building was due to reopen today (9 June), however despite “good progress” being made on the derelict art deco building, Lime Street will remain closed until further notice. Part of the ... Read More...
Campaigners battling to save the Futurist Cinema on Lime Street have been handed a major boost after the Court of Appeal granted them permission to legally challenge its demolition. An application submitted by SAVE Britain’s Heritage to halt the demolition of the former picturehouse and 10 other buildings on Lime Street ... Read More...
Urgent repair work is being carried out on the derelict Futurist Cinema after an inspection showed it is in danger of collapse. A cordon was placed around the site on Friday evening (15 April) with the pavement around the much-loved landmark was closed off. Building safety inspectors have discovered that the ... Read More...