A GAMBLING shop and amusement centre is set to move location after plans were backed by the council.
Shipley Amusement Centre, which is currently located in the former Scala Theatre in Worcester city centre, will move to a new building nearby as part of a multi-million-pound regeneration project by the council.
The amusement centre will re-open in the building formerly occupied by BrightHouse on the corner of Broad Street and Angel Place.
The historic grade II-listed building is currently being redeveloped into a new arts venue by Worcester City Council.
The regeneration work, which is being carried in part by the almost £18 million awarded to the city from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, will see the grade II-listed Scala Theatre and Corn Exchange buildings in Angel Street transformed into a new performing arts venue.
The neighbouring eyesore former Co-op supermarket would also be transformed into shops, restaurants and offices.
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