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Hope for Nova Centre and Plas Madoc leisure centre to re-open Nova Centre to reopen after £4.2m facelift approved
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The future of two north Wales leisure centres could be secured if proposals to re-open and invest in them are given the go-ahead. A north Wales leisure centre which closed in February is to re-open after councillors approved a £4.2m facelift for the building.
The Nova Centre in Prestatyn closed in February after the trust which ran it had funding withdrawn.The Nova Centre in Prestatyn closed in February after the trust which ran it had funding withdrawn.
Denbighshire council will now discuss giving it a £4.2m facelift, creating a new cafe and fitness suite. Denbighshire council agreed to the renewal plan, which will create a new cafe and fitness suite.
Meanwhile, the lease to run the closed Plas Madoc leisure centre in Wrexham could be handed to a community trust. Meanwhile, Wrexham council has given £50,000 to a trust looking to reopen the town's Plas Madoc leisure centre.
Investment in the Nova Centre would see the 25m pool and splash pool retained, with changing rooms improved.
'First class facilities''First class facilities'
If given the go-ahead by the council on Tuesday, the centre would also re-open with a new room for exercise classes, sports clubs and community events. Investment in the Nova Centre will see the 25m pool and splash pool retained, with changing rooms improved.
It would have a "unique" large soft play facility, along with a new entrance, reception and cafe overlooking the sea. The centre will also re-open with a new room for exercise classes, sports clubs and community events.
Three retail units would also be be created on the promenade, while the building's roof would be repaired. It will have a "unique" large soft play facility, along with a new entrance, reception and cafe overlooking the sea.
Jamie Groves, Denbighshire council's head of communication, marketing and leisure, said: "We want to provide first class leisure facilities that will encourage more people to get involved in activities, providing high quality settings for the benefit of the local community and visitors." Three retail units will also be be created on the promenade, while the building's roof will be repaired.
Jamie Groves, Denbighshire council's head of communication, marketing and leisure, said prior to the decision: "We want to provide first class leisure facilities that will encourage more people to get involved in activities, providing high quality settings for the benefit of the local community and visitors."
The authority previously set up Clwyd Leisure in 2001 to run the Nova Centre, along with Rhyl's Sun Centre and the North Wales Bowls Centre.The authority previously set up Clwyd Leisure in 2001 to run the Nova Centre, along with Rhyl's Sun Centre and the North Wales Bowls Centre.
But they all closed earlier this year after the council's cabinet decided to withdraw financial support of £200,000 for 2014-15.But they all closed earlier this year after the council's cabinet decided to withdraw financial support of £200,000 for 2014-15.
'Repairs too costly''Repairs too costly'
Clwyd Leisure ceased trading in February and entered voluntary liquidation, leaving 120 workers with an uncertain future.Clwyd Leisure ceased trading in February and entered voluntary liquidation, leaving 120 workers with an uncertain future.
The council has since said that the Sun Centre - an iconic leisure centre in Rhyl - would not re-open as repairs would be too costly.The council has since said that the Sun Centre - an iconic leisure centre in Rhyl - would not re-open as repairs would be too costly.
The bowls centre was refurbished over the summer and is now running again.The bowls centre was refurbished over the summer and is now running again.
Meanwhile, campaigners fighting to save a Wrexham leisure centre look set to be given a lease to re-open it and a £50,000 grant to get it running again. Meanwhile, campaigners fighting to save a Wrexham leisure centre have been given a £50,000 grant to get it running again.
Plas Madoc leisure centre was shut in April as part of a cost-cutting scheme, prompting a community campaign to save it which was backed by former Wales footballer Robbie Savage, who played five-a-side at the centre as a boy.Plas Madoc leisure centre was shut in April as part of a cost-cutting scheme, prompting a community campaign to save it which was backed by former Wales footballer Robbie Savage, who played five-a-side at the centre as a boy.
Now Councillor Hugh Jones, who is the lead member for communities on the council, looks set to recommend the lease for the centre is handed to a community trust, along with the one-off grant. Wrexham council voted to give Splash Community Trust a £50,000 grant and to extend the period which the trust has to reopen the centre until the end of November.
A decision will be made by Wrexham council on Tuesday. An amendment to offer the trust £100,000 over two years was rejected.