Town centre cinema delayed due to change in contractor

A city centre regeneration project which will transform a vacant store into a cinema has been hit by delays, a council leader has confirmed.

A new Everyman venue was due to open in Lichfield's former Debenhams store in April, but MP Dave Robertson said there had been little visible progress.

He previously wrote to Lichfield District Council describing the site as an "eyesore" and said the project was becoming a disappointment for residents.

In response, the authority's leader Doug Pullen said the decision was taken earlier in 2026 to change contractors and progress was improving.