Royal Cinema needs a coat of paint

The Royal Cinema, which dominates Royal Square in St Ives, has for a long time badly needed a coat of paint - and it now also has a boarded-up broken window to add to the general impression of neglect. Merlin Cinemas who own the Royal should address the problem and give the place a face-lift ( part of the interior of the cinema has been refurbished).

The square itself isn't the prettiest part of the town. Many years ago the St Ives Labour (does it still exist?) ran a competition to attract suggestions for improving the square. Perhaps it's something the Town Council could usefully take-up. Thousands of visitors pass the cinema and square on their way from the coach park and they have plenty of opportunity to view one of the town's less desirable architectural offerings as they wait for the bus to take them back to their coaches and cars.