THE Reel Cinema in Kingsbridge is being taken over by Merlin Cinemas as current operators Phil and Sue Pritchard retire.

'It has been a wonderful journey starting from nothing to create a three-screen cinema' said Phil and Sue. 'We've gone from 35mm film reels to embracing the digital revolution including 3D. This has given Kingsbridge the opportunity to have the latest features on release concurrently with all cinemas nationwide.

'Merlin will embrace our creation and take it even further, ensuring its future for many years to come.

'We would like to thank everyone who has supported us in so many ways to enable our vision to be achieved, in particular Rob Hurrell with his many practical skills.'

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