Refurbished lido reopening delayed

The lido at Grange-over-Sands closed in 1993 and fell into disrepair

The reopening of a lido refurbished in a £6.8m scheme has been delayed again after problems were uncovered with concrete repairs.

Work began on the Grade II listed site at Grange-over-Sands, in Cumbria, in 2023 and the project was expected to last 14 months.

However, its 2024 reopening was delayed and Westmorland and Furness Council said further setbacks meant it was "unlikely" the project would be completed this summer.

The authority said it was sorry to "disappoint" residents and it would announce a new reopening date in the coming weeks.

The lido closed in 1993 after falling into disrepair.

Work on the site has included the installation of a new drainage system as well as sea wall repairs.

An artist's impression of how the renovated lido buildings are expected to look

Council leader Jonathan Brook said most of the work on the project had been completed and it looked "fantastic".

However, he said: "While it is frustrating that the construction phase must be extended due to further assessment of the repairs required to complete the project, it highlights the complexity of working with historic assets of this nature.

"It is important that we get this right, understanding that the lido project seeks to restore this important structure after more than 30 years of closure and several previous attempts to bring it back to life."