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14.07.2023 - 15:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Two Tameside MPs have described the looming closure of three leisure centres – including Ashton’s swimming pool – as ‘disappointing’ but say there is ‘no other option’.
Active Tameside, which operates all the swimming pools and leisure centres in the borough, announced earlier this month the closure of three of its sites as it tries to remain financially viable. The trust, which is a registered charity, has confirmed that Active Ashton, Adventure Longdendale and Active Etherow will shut in early September.
Active Ashton has two swimming pools and a gym, Adventure Longdendale contains a trampoline park, laser zone and soft play area for children, and Active Etherow is the trust’s dedicated indoor bowling centre.
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Active Tameside said that the huge increase in energy bills has taken the cost of utilities at its sites up to £2 million a year. The situation has been further exacerbated by price rises for products such as chemicals, insurance and the cost of staff.
Reacting to the announcement, Ashton’s MP, Angela Rayner, said: “The news about the closure of Ashton Pool has obviously caused a great deal of upset and it’s clear that this is extremely disappointing for our community.
“Unfortunately, the huge costs associated with the repair, rescue and rebuild of this run down facility have left Active Tameside and Tameside Council with no other option.”
She said that some services will be relocated to the Oxford Park centre and groups and schools that currently use Ashton Pool would be offered alternatives at sites elsewhere in the borough. However Ms Rayner added she appreciated that ‘some people
Authorities have issued a stark warning after a number of incidents of physical and verbal abuse at recycling centres across Wigan.
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