Leisure centre to get £4.6m major revamp

Top-of-the-range equipment will be added to the gym, the council said

A leisure centre is set to undergo a multimillion-pound refurbishment.

The revamp of Northcroft Leisure Centre in Newbury, Berkshire, is expected to cost about £4.6m.

Funded by West Berkshire Council, changes will include a larger gym, a new cycle studio and a cafe.

Work will begin in September, with a predicted completion date of June 2025.

The site's 150-year-old lido recently underwent a £5m refurbishment

Other elements of the transformation include dedicated gym changing rooms, a larger children's soft-play area and an "overall improved look and feel" throughout the centre.

The gym is expected to be the first of the facilities to be refurbished and is expected to reopen in early 2025.

Services will see "minimal" disruption, according to the council and Everyone Active, who run the site together.

Various classes and activities will be moved to different parts of the building, while the gym will be temporarily relocated to the sports hall.

West Berkshire Council said further refurbishments were planned for Kennet Leisure Centre in Thatcham and Hungerford Leisure Centre.