Coming down (From Free Press Series)

Coming down

DEMOLITION work on Pontypool's leisure centre started this week.

Workers began smashing up the caf block and supporters' lounge as part of the £6 million redevelopment plan which will see the existing facilities replaced. The new centre is due to open in Autumn 2006, slightly later than originally planned, and the money available for the project has increased from £5.6 million.

Cllr Glyn Caron, Executive Member for Leisure, said: "It is important that we get the highest quality facilities for our money to ensure that Pontypool Leisure Centre will be providing the very best leisure provision for the next 20 years.

"This support for additional funding recognises how important Pontypool Leisure Centre is to the local community."

As he watched demolition begin, cllr Caron added: "The people of Pontypool will now be able to see work has begun."