APOLLO Cinemas Ltd has announced the replacement manager for the town's cinema in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre.

Marc Greenhalgh takes over from Gary Stevens who leaves the venue for pastures new on October 18.

Marc, whose Management background includes cinema, banking and retail, has relocated from his previous position of deputy manager at the nine screens Apollo Cinema in Burnley A cinema spokesman said: "Marc shares a deep passion for cinema and is looking forward to the experience of running the company's newest acquisition.

"He will continue to drive the awareness campaign and deliver the highest standards of cinema comfort and luxury that Redditch had been without for close on eight years."

He his supported by deputy manager Robin Lee and assistant Julie Jones.

Apollo Cinemas was opened in the Kingfisher Shopping Centre on March 22 by BBC Midlands Today presenter Nick Owen.