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10 September 2014
by Annabel Rusbridge-Thomas
The former ABC cinema site branded as the "grot spot" of Tunbridge Wells is in the final stages of demolition.
The site on the corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Church Road has been an eyesore for residents since it closed in 2000 and concerns began to mount about the lack of action.
Demolition work began in July after Tunbridge Wells Borough Council chiefs voted to take legal actions against the owners and issued a Section 215 notice, meaning they could have been forced to demolish the building if work did not begin before.
The former ABC Cinema became a 'grot spot' of the town
The site is set to be cleared by the end of next month. Picture: Carolyn Gray
This week diggers arrived to remove a brick structure and the owners - joint freeholders Carlyle Group and Bellhouse Joseph - said they are ahead of schedule and pleased with the progress being made.
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