Nightclub boss to run big rival
The boss of one of Wellington's major nightclubs has taken over the running of its biggest rival in the town.
The boss of one of Wellington's major nightclubs has taken over the running of its biggest rival in the town.
Costas Vanezi, who owns Pussycats, is now operating nearby Fusion and plans to reopen it in coming months.
The club shut its doors unexpectedly last weekend and Mr Vanezi has this week been in talks to take over the lease.
He said his plans for the venue are still sketchy but options include reopening as a club, welcoming regular live bands or inviting promoters to use it for one-off events.
Mr Vanezi, who opened the £3 million nightclub and restaurant complex in Tan Bank in summer 2005, denied suggestions he would open it as a casino.
"I am taking over Fusion and will run it through Medlink Enterprises which runs Pussycats," he said.
"I don't know yet what will happen with it or when it will re-open. But we are hoping to give people in Wellington and Telford more choice.
"It could be opened as a club, or as somewhere for live bands, or we may use it for promoters to put on their events."
Gary Davies, a councillor for Telford & Wrekin borough and Wellington town, said it was good news the building had been taken over and urged Mr Vanezi to get it in action as soon as possible.
Fusion, in a former dance hall at The Parade, opened in October 2005 and was refurbished in February.