THE group fighting to save Dudley’s Hippodrome from demolition are keen to hear what people would like to see at the former theatre, if it was returned to its former glory.

Friends of Dudley Hippodrome have until the end of February to address the shortcomings in its latest proposal for a "high quality, affordable entertainment venue with state-of-the-art disabled access”.

It was deemed "unviable" by independent consultants looking at the proposal on behalf of Dudley Council, who found it lacked detail on market analysis, funding plans and operational issues such as staffing levels.

Although the council will be ploughing ahead with plans to bulldoze the former bingo hall, Councillor Pete Lowe, leader of the council, said he would “leave the door open” to any future alternatives.

Dave Mundon, chairman of a steering group set up to help the Friends group with the business proposal, said: “We have more time to sit down and analyse the figures now. We will be addressing the issues and looking at sponsors and investment as well.

“We’ll be looking at things from every angle and we’d like to know what people have to say about it and what they’d like to see at the venue going forward.”

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