Work continues on new community sports centre

A blog has been set up to update islanders on the progress of the sports centre

Work continues on a new community sports centre in Jersey as the government described it as a "new philosophy" for sport in the island.

The £8m Oakfield community sports centre in St Saviour will become part of a network of sports facilities across Jersey, the government has said.

It added the new multi-use sports hall and gymnastics centre next to the existing football pitch and hall was part of the "community-focused and future-ready" approach.

The centre is due to open in October and comes after the government decided Fort Regent in St Helier had "reached the end of its usable life".

In a blog updating residents, the Government of Jersey said there had been challenges along the way.

This included site visits, transitional funding and "tailored relocation" for some activities, including Empire skating rollerskating club from Fort Regent to Haute Vallée.

Schools will use the Oakfield facilities during the day and clubs and the community will use it during evenings and weekends.

A spokesperson for the government said: "Oakfield represents not just a new building, but a new philosophy for sport in Jersey: inclusive, community-focused and future-ready."