Progress made on demolition of former cinema

The former Galaxy Cinema is disappearing from Long Eaton

Progress is being made on the demolition of the former Galaxy Cinema in Long Eaton.

The venue in Derby Road, which opened in 1907, had stood derelict for more than a decade before demolition began in May as part of a multi-million-pound project to rejuvenate the town.

The building and a former nightclub next door will eventually be replaced by 20 homes and space for businesses.

Total Reclaims Demolition is dismantling the site in Derbyshire, with about 250,000 bricks being reclaimed for future projects.

The building is coming down brick by brick

Erewash lead councillor for town centres, regeneration and planning, Curtis Howard, said: "I am thrilled to see how far this project has come and it is even more of a bonus that the historic cinema's legacy will live on by its bricks being used for future builds."

Erewash Borough Council said demolition is expected to be completed by September 2025, with construction of the new buildings due to be completed in October the following year.

Homes and businesses will be created once the cinema has been taken away

The scheme is part of Long Eaton's £25m town deal, which was announced in 2021 and will see several regeneration projects funded by the government.

Other elements include a new footbridge over the Erewash Canal and the remodelling of the town's high street.

Richard Ledger, chair of the Long Eaton Town Deal Board, said: "I'm sure everyone in Long Eaton will be as delighted as I am to see the progress being made."

The work is part of a wider project across Long Eaton