A "long-awaited" leisure centre featuring a swimming pool, sports hall and gym has been approved by councillors. The facility in Millom, Cumbria, will improve local health and boost footfall in the ...

Councillors say they face no option due to financial pressures, years of government austerity and the age and condition of the pools ...

"Labour has put the money where its mouth is by adding funding to the capital program to actually build a swimming pool.