Joy follows a reprieve for leisure centre

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Houghton Regis Leisure Centre from the axe are delighted that it will now stay open in 2012/13.

Central Beds Council’s executive committee has decided to appoint a new contractor to run the centre in the coming year.

That followed talks between the council, Houghton Regis Leisure Centre Action Group and Houghton Regis Town Council.

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Councillor Brian Spurr said budget pressures meant the unitary council had had to consider whether it was financially viable to keep the centre running.

He said a solution had been found, through working with local people and organisations.