Repair work on the main PEAK swimming pool is "on track" following the discovery of a problem with the base screed layer in November 2018, Stirling Council has announced.

The council and Active Stirling announced the temporary closure of the pool last year to allow works to be carried out and the project remains on schedule to be completed by the end of March, 2019.

During investigations into the main pool, an issue has also been identified with the training pool which requires urgent repairs.

Examination of this pool presented a greater technical challenge due to its movable floor, and a specialist diving company were brought in to allow an assessment to be made after concerns were raised.

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Andrew Bain, Chief Executive at Active Stirling, said: "We are continuing to work with Stirling Council and the contractor to resolve the issues on The PEAK pool as quickly and as safely as possible so that we can reopen within the next couple of months as planned.

"We would like to thank all our partners in the meantime for helping us secure access to alternative facilities and options to swim across Stirling and Falkirk so that we could continue where possible to provide as many opportunities for our customers to still take part in public swimming, our learn to swim programme and aquacise classes.

Councillor Chris Kane, Convenor of the Community Planning and Regeneration Committee, which oversees Sport and Physical Activity, as well as the partnership with Active Stirling, added: "It's important we continue to provide regular updates on the progress of the works to key stakeholders and, while the news on the training pool is disappointing, I am hopeful that we remain on schedule for re-opening both pools.

"I am pleased so many PEAK users have been able to continue swimming during the works, and I would like to thank them for their stoic attitude and their patience; it is appreciated by everybody, especially Stirling Council and Active Stirling staff, who are working tirelessly to get the pools open as soon as possible."