A NORTH-EAST city that has been deprived of a silverscreen for several years will soon have cinema again.

Cineworld Cinemas is making final preparations for the opening of a 12-screen facility in West Wear Street, in Sunderland on Saturday, November 26.

Paul Mustard, who is originally from Houghton-le-Spring, is looking forward to returning to his home town after 17 years, to take up post as general manager