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Novello Theatre in Sunninghill, Berkshire, has been bought by the Sunninghill Trust, which will also fund the building's refurbishment.The 100-year-old former cinema will be linked to neighbouring Cordes Hall, with Cordes Hall Charity running both venues "as one vibrant arts hub".

Campaign coordinator Alan Everett described the development as "a fantastic outcome for local performers and residents".The historical building was owned by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead which, last year, gave campaign group Save Novello Picture House the opportunity to buy it before it was offered on the open market.The purchase, which completed on Friday, will see the Sunninghill Trust "bring the building up to modern standards" and make it "available to the local community through an affordable lease" to the Cordes Hall Charity.

Funds raised by the campaign group will pay for the internal theatre fittings.Mr Everett said: "We are deeply grateful to the Sunninghill Trust for their generous support.

"We look forward to continuing our partnership with the trust during the initial refurbishment phase and ultimately bringing this much-loved historical building back to life."

The Sunninghill Trust was established in 1813 and provides allotments and grants to relieve hardship and help the community.A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said it knew "how frustrating and distressing" medicine supply issues can be for patients and clinicians caring for them.

They added: "The European-wide supply issues with Creon are caused by a limited availability of raw ingredients and manufacturing capacity constraints."We are working closely with industry and the NHS to mitigate the impact on patients and resolve the issues as quickly as possible."

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