Spades in the ground for Thornaby leisure centre

Working on behalf of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Galliford Try has started work on a new, state-of-the-art leisure facility for Thornaby town centre.

The project is part of the £23.9 million Thornaby Town Deal, set to bring long-term change and investment to the area.

The £14 million two-storey leisure facility will include a five-lane swimming pool, gym, sauna and changing rooms. It will also connect into the existing Thornaby Pavilion via a first-floor link bridge.

A new entrance and car park, providing 46 additional spaces, will be created, as well as improvements to the surrounding public realm.

Councillor Richard Eglington, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Housing at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, said: “A new leisure centre in Thornaby will not only provide state-of-the-art sports facilities on people’s doorsteps, it will also bring footfall and add vibrancy to the town centre.”

Mark White CBE DL, Chair of Thornaby Town Deal Board, said: “Thornaby’s new leisure centre is an exciting project and one we were very passionate about bringing forward.”

Matt Naylor, Operations Director for Galliford Try Building North East and Yorkshire, said: “Everyone in our team is looking forward to working with all the stakeholders involved to create a fantastic new leisure facility, which will add so much to the fabric of the community and enhance the lives of local people.”