A project to improve tennis facilities in Leeds has secured a £265,000 grant from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).

The funding will allow a major refurbishment of the courts at the John Charles Centre for Sport, Dartmouth Park in Morley and Springhead Park in Rothwell.

The three sites were identified for improvements as part of the Leeds Community Tennis Strategy created by Leeds City Council which aims to make the city a leading centre for tennis development in the country.

At the Tennis Centre at the John Charles Centre for Sport, all six indoor courts are to be resurfaced with the effects of wear and tear repaired while the six outdoor courts are also to be refurbished along with improvements to all court fixtures and fencing.

At Dartmouth Park in Morley and Springhead Park in Rothwell, work will be carried out to revamp the four outdoor courts at each site along with significant improvements to the court fixtures, courtside areas and fencing.

Work is to begin next week with the improvements at all three Leeds City Council-managed sites scheduled to be completed by mid-summer.

LTA's investment will be supported by a further £20,000 from the Caird Bardon Community Programme.