South Ayrshire Council has announced an investment of £450,000 for the Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr.

The funding will see a new state-of-the-art gym built which will include modern equipment and machines. The local authority has said a lot of the equipment will have wi-fi enabled to allow customers to watch tv, listen to music, or even download their workout data direct to apps on their smartphones.

A multi-purpose training hub, known as called Synergy 360, designed for group and individual exercise programmes will also be installed, while upgrade works will see a former cardio-vascular room renovated into a new indoor cycling studio. Elsewhere, the ground floor reception area will be re-configured to become more customer-friendly.

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To allow the work to get underway, the Council has said the gym at the Citadel will close for 10 to 12 weeks.

Councillor Bill Grant, Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Tourism and Leisure, said: "The modernisation work at the Citadel is a superb development and will offer a fantastic new range of equipment in a brilliant, modern and vibrant environment.

"The use of latest technology through wi-fi will also enable customers to keep an eye on how well they are progressing, allowing them to tweak their fitness regime to meet their needs and goals through their phones or digital devices."

(JP/IT)