Richmond Swimming Pool to reopen after 18-month closure

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Richmond Swimming Pool will reopen before the end of the year after 18 months of closure and £1.65m in repairs following a partial ceiling collapse.

Richmond Swimming Pool is nearing reopening after an 18-month closure and a £1.65m repair programme. The pool closed in April last year after a partial ceiling collapse. North Yorkshire Council says the work at the facility is entering its final stages, with swimmers set to return before the end of the year.

The repair work has included replacing part of the ceiling, removing sealed asbestos from the roof space and carrying out mechanical and electrical repairs. The council has also upgraded the heating system and improved lighting around the poolside and in the customer café. Scaffolding has now been removed and preparations are underway to welcome swimmers back.

North Yorkshire Council's executive member for leisure, Cllr Simon Myers, said the repairs were being completed to a high standard. He added: 'Since the closure, we have overseen an extensive programme of repairs and improvements that will help secure the future of the pools and ensure customers can enjoy high-quality leisure and wellbeing facilities in the heart of the community.'

How it is being reported

• Richmond pool set to reopen after 18-month closure and £1.65m repair programmeRichmond Swimming Pool is nearing reopening after an 18-month closure and a £1.65m repair bill.The Press (York) · 26 Oct, 17:36
• Richmond pool set to reopen after 18-month closure and £1.65m repair programmeRichmond Swimming Pool is nearing reopening after an 18-month closure and a £1.65m repair bill.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 26 Oct, 17:30

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