Work to upgrade the Loreburn Hall into a temporary leisure centre continues to progress well, Dumfries and Galloway Council has announced.

The hall is set to become the temporary home of DG One Leisure Complex's 'Dry Side', as DG One undergoes a number of remedial works.

Under the project so far, work has included bringing the flooring, insulation and wiring up to standard, while construction of the changing rooms, showers, toilets and gym area is now taking place. The gym space will hold almost all of the equipment stations the current gym in DG One holds, the local authority has said.

An area for court-based sports, plus an area for fitness classes will be separate from the main gym areas, as will the changing facilities.

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Welcoming the developments being made, Chairman of Community and Customer Services, Councillor Tom McAughtrie said: "Our Council said we would provide alternative facilities during the DG One remedial works and the Loreburn Hall is shaping up well to providing such facilities to a high standard.

"It is important to remember this is a temporary facility but judging by what I have seen today, the customer will have a thoroughly enjoyable experience when they visit 'DG One @ Loreburn Hall'.

"The Hall is more than big enough to cope with the various strands of health and fitness our Council offer and I look forward to the opening of the facility in October."

Chairman of Nithsdale Area Committee and Provost of Dumfries, Councillor Ted Thompson, added: "I am really pleased with the way works are progressing. On talking to the workmen it is clear that there is a real enthusiasm to restore the Hall to its former glory.

"I would also congratulate the Council's DGFirst team who managed the project with 84% of the construction works and business procured locally and recycling of materials rates of around 95%.

"This is a great example of what can be achieved when we work in partnership with others demonstrating the Council's commitment and ability in promoting the local economy."

'DG One @ Loreburn Hall' is due to open to the public on Monday 6 October.

(JP/IT)