Ross Swimming Pool will have to close for 40 weeks, from September this year, until June next year, to allow for Halo's planned £2.3M refurbishment.Although the swimming pool itself is not being altered the scale of the work around the site, such as a new sauna, steamroom, new changing facilities and a much bigger gym, means that it cannot remain open.

Scott Rolfe, Halo Chief Executive, explained:?"The scale of the refurbishment and the need to have the best quality build in the shortest time frame makes it financially and practically impossible for the centre to remain open during the project.

For more see this week's Ross Gazette.