Press coverage

27 Nov 2004
Treasured cinema back in limelight
Daniel Thomson, The Journal
A longer article on the same theme



27 Nov 2004
Flicker of interest
The Evening Chronicle
New City Council Leader backs Odeon relisting and re-use



11 Nov 2004
Purple patch for the rockers
Jackie Harland, The Evening Chronicle
Article mentions Deep Purple playing at Odeon in 1970s



2 Nov 2004
Relief as loos fly on to list
Tony Henderson, The Journal
Article covering proposed additions to local list, including the Odeon



9 Sep 2004
When movies were king
Joanna Peart, The Journal
Interesting article about history of North East cinemas



1 Sep 2004
Work starts on new university campus
The Journal
Update on redevelopment of former Warner site



11 Aug 2004
Pressure for prime pitch retail spaces
James Metcalf, The Journal



26 May 2004
Dramatic fall of the big screen
Ray Marshall, The Evening Chronicle



12 May 2004
City centre has so much more to offer
Mike Birkett, The Journal



16 Apr 2004
It's the last picture show
Simon Armstrong, The Evening Chronicle



9 Apr 2004
Last picture show for city cinema
Gordon Barr, The Evening Chronicle



17 Mar 2004
Let's keep our historic gems
Tony Henderson, The Journal



10 Mar 2004
Selfridges is still an option
Guy Anderson, The Journal



9 Mar 2004
Campus aims to spread further
Peter Young, The Evening Chronicle
Northumbria University is buying Warner Village cinema site for redevelopment



4 Mar 2004
City floors shopping opposition
Rob Kennedy, The Evening Chronicle



31 Jan 2004
Cinema was truly Majestic for city's original film buffs
Jane Picken, The Evening Chronicle



30 Jan 2004
Echo of past glory lives on
The Journal



28 Jan 2004
Need for larger retail outlets in city
Mike Birkett, The Journal



23 Jan 2004
Flights of fancy now our heritage
Sonia Sharma, The Evening Chronicle



12 Jan 2004
That's all folks for city cinema
Steven Oliver, The Evening Chronicle
15-year-old Warner Village cinema may be demolished; plus latest news on Paramount campaign



30 Dec 2003
Retail giants eye up site
Steven Oliver, The Evening Chronicle



19 Nov 2003
Feast for eyes and ears
The Evening Chronicle



17 Nov 2003
Back in his old Manor
Gordon Barr, The Evening Chronicle



14 Nov 2003
Thrilling start to digital festival
Sam Wonfor, Emily Nash And Rhodri Phillips, The Journal



9 Nov 2003
Premiere coup
Sunday Sun



8 Nov 2003
Bringing cinema back to life for night
The Evening Chronicle



8 Nov 2003
Bah humbug to early festivities
Avril Deane, The Journal



7 Nov 2003
Feast of audio-visual entertainment
Simon Stuart, The Evening Chronicle



31 Oct 2003
Radical development plan for prestige site
Graeme King, The Journal



29 Oct 2003
Famous store is set for opening
The Evening Chronicle



28 Oct 2003
Seeing the region in a whole new light
Sam Wonfor, The Journal



10 Sep 2003
Odeon boss prepares takeover bid
Rebekah Ashby, The Journal



1 Jul 2003
New bid to save 1930s cinema
The Journal



19 May 2003
Selfridges set to be at centre of bidding war
The Journal



17 May 2003
Ginger snaps
The Journal



14 May 2003
Racing boss may take lead in stores stakes
Graeme King, The Journal



14 May 2003
Warner Village cinemas set to be sold
The Journal



12 May 2003
Big retailer eyes city site
Brian Nicholls, The Journal



7 May 2003
Retail therapy is fuelling jobs in the North
Rebekah Ashby, The Journal



23 Apr 2003
Pictures of past glory
Tony Henderson, The Journal



26 Mar 2003
The Gate opens up to new opportunity
The Journal



21 Mar 2003
Store wants Newcastle outlet
Iain Laing, The Journal



21 Mar 2003
Selfridges ready to roll on Tyneside
The Journal



19 Mar 2003
Big changes on the way in city centre
Bill Lynn Director Of Storey Sons & Parker, The Journal



11 Mar 2003
Bank waits for credits to roll at Odeon
The Journal



3 Mar 2003
Shops plan for cinema
Roland Hughes, Evening Chronicle



9 Feb 2003
Pride of place
Pauline Holt, Sunday Sun



5 Feb 2003
Those were the days
Evening Chronicle



3 Feb 2003
Cinema sell-on?
The Journal



8 Jan 2003
Gate-way to a range of leisure activities
The Journal



8 Jan 2003
Credits roll on beleagured smaller cinemas
Howard Walker, The Journal



4 Jan 2003
Gate's charms left me cold
Evening Chronicle



4 Jan 2003
Golden days of silver screen
Owen Mcateer, Evening Chronicle



30 Dec 2002
Why the music may not be over for the Odeon
The Journal



27 Dec 2002
Tragedy and strife take a toll at end of year
The Journal



27 Dec 2002
Row over Odeon's future is set to become an epic
Tony Henderson, The Journal



13 Dec 2002
Accent is on the heroism
Sam Wonfor, The Journal



11 Dec 2002
End of an era
Evening Chronicle



5 Dec 2002
Gate opens range of opportunities
The Journal



30 Nov 2002
Pictures played a part in many lives
Ray Marshall, Evening Chronicle



28 Nov 2002
A feature that must be saved
The Evening Chronicle



28 Nov 2002
£5.5m cinema opens
This Is The North East (Northern Echo)



28 Nov 2002
The Gate opens on a bold new future
David Whetstone, The Journal



27 Nov 2002
The last picture show
The Journal



26 Nov 2002
Our historic failure
The Journal



26 Nov 2002
The final credits roll at Odeon
The Journal



20 Nov 2002
City's own little world shows scale of ambition
Eric Morgan, The Journal



20 Nov 2002
Premiere 007 days to final curtain
Sam Wonfor, The Journal



5 Nov 2002
Campaign to rescue cinema hots up
Tony Henderson, The Journal



4 Nov 2002
A Paramount morale boost
The Evening Chronicle



4 Nov 2002
The final curtain
Gordon Barr, Evening Chronicle



3 Nov 2002
The last reel
The Sunday Sun



31 Oct 2002
Gala premiere heralds end of cinema era
This Is The North East (Northern Echo)



29 Oct 2002
Odeon keeps up its special link with 007
David Whetstone, The Journal



7 Oct 2002
Get set for the wide screen magic
Gordon Barr, Evening Chronicle



4 Sep 2002
Lively city centre vital for area's success
Tony Henderson, The Journal



3 Sep 2002
Store rivals bid to boost business
The Journal



1 Jun 2002
Odeon captain drops anchor
The Journal



6 May 2002
In the company of werewolves
This Is The North East (Northern Echo)



20 Feb 2002
North-East shopping centres have room for growth
The Journal



30 Nov 2001
Officials stick to guns over status of city cinema
The Journal



21 Sep 2001
Selfridges scouts for site
Iain Laing, The Journal



7 Sep 2001
Campaign grows to save Odeon
Tony Henderson, The Journal



16 Aug 2001
Picture palace defenders reach for stars
The campaign to rescue the region's most historic cinema is hotting up. Journal Environment Editor Tony Henderson reports.



14 Aug 2001
Anger as unique cinema loses listed protection
Tony Henderson, The Journal



3 May 2001
Picture Show's Not Over For Smaller Cinemas
Rik Kendall, The Journal

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