Farnworth Leisure Centre has reopened its doors after a dramatic transformation.

The project to modernise it formed part of the town's £13.3m regeneration masterplan.

The centre now has a new  exercise studio, an upgraded and bigger  gym area.

The centre is open Monday to Friday 7am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday between 9am and 5.30pm.

The extended gym area includes a range of resistance and cardiovascular Life Fitness equipment, and the group exercise studio will be home to workout classes.

Work at the site has been ongoing since September last year by local construction firm Seddon.

It was funded by the Government’s Future High Streets Fund.

Additional spaces have been created by the removal of a disused multi-use games area.

Cllr Martyn Cox, Leader of Bolton Council, said: “I am really pleased for Farnworth, it has over the last two decades struggled but there is some significant regeneration going into it and this is the first big new facility that has opened there and there is quite a bit more to come as people know but it is great to see the leisure centre open.”

A spokesperson for Farnworth Leisure Centre said: “We have enhanced our fitness offering by creating more space, introducing group workout classes, and welcoming new state-of-the-art equipment.

“The car park has been freshly tarmacked and we have new signage on the front.”

To join Farnworth Leisure Centre, go to https://www.boltonleisure.com/farnworth-leisure-centre/memberships/