Coming soon! Cleethorpes cinema boss shares delight as work starts on Top Town development

                                   

The ground is prepared in readiness for a New Year start on construction 

THE boss of  Parkway Cinema in Cleethorpes has welcomed this week's start on  the £50-million redevelopment of Freshney Place shopping centre.

Once completed in 2027, the main attraction is likely to be the proposed five-screen cinema which will save moviegoers having to make the trip to Cleethorpes.

Says Parkway managing director Richard Parkes: Richard Parkes: "We are delighted to hit this milestone in this re-imagining of Grimsby.  

"It can feel like there’s been lots of talk and trailers for this, so it’s brilliant to see  something real being built.

"We have been looking forward to this for a long time, and can’t wait to get cracking to bring our plans to life. 

"As we, in the cinema world, often love to say: 'Coming Soon!'"

There are also plans for leisure, food and drink outlets plus a dedicated food hall and a market.

The leader North East Lincolnshire, Cllr Philip Jackson, is equally enthusiastic. "This groundbreaking marks more than the start of construction,"he enthuses.

"It also it marks a renewed sense of purpose and pride in our town."

He says the first steel framework is likely to be installed early in the New Year.