Cineworld has confirmed five of its sites are to close - and
one has been saved - after it staved off the threat of administration in a High
Court appearance.
This morning, a judge approved restructuring plans for four
of its companies - Cine-UK Ltd, Cineworld Cinemas Ltd, Cineworld Cinema
Properties Ltd and Cineworld Estates Ltd - which make up the firm. The approval
means that £16million of fresh equity from their indirect parent company will
be injected to meet immediate financial needs, with an additional potential
£35million in the pipeline.
However, despite the last minute reprieve, five of its
cinemas are set to close. Glasgow Parkhead, Bedford, Loughborough, Yate and
Swindon Regent Circus will all still close for good. The timeline for the
closures are currently unknown. However, Cineworld Hinckley - which had
previously been earmarked for closure - will now remain open.