Building work on a multi-million pound overhaul of Gateshead's Dunston Leisure Centre has been officially completed after the keys were handed over to the local authority.

Willmott Dixon has been responsible for delivering the S&P Architects-designed scheme, which has transformed the 1960s swimming pool into a multi-use leisure complex. The construction phase has taken a year and contractors - along with Gateshead Council - will now carry out the finishing touches ahead of the centre's 11 April reopening.

Facilities will include a new gym and two studios alongside improved swimming facilities, along with enhancements to the steamroom, sauna, and squash court access. Image: Work nearing completion at Dunston Leisure Centre