Vue brings major boost to Colchester with new nine-screen cinema

Colchester City Council is delighted to confirm that leading cinema operator Vue is coming to Colchester Leisure Park, following the signing of a lease agreement that marks a major milestone in the development of the Northern Gateway site.

Vue, the largest cinema exhibitor by market share in the UK, will take over the vacant cinema unit after a previous deal with Cineworld fell through in 2024.

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Former High St M&S will transform into Minerva House in £2m investment

Developers City and Country are turning the former Marks and Spencer in High Street into Minerva House in a deal believed to be worth £2million .

The Gazette exclusively revealed the announcement and the plans and name, Minerva House, in March, after the Roman goddess.

Minerva House will include shops, restaurants and workspaces, and American chain Popeyes is set to open a branch there.

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Minerva House C&C image
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