Romford, London, is set to receive brand new sports facilities which will include a competition swimming pool and new ice rink.

The development, which has been designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects, will include in addition to the eight-lane, 25m pool and ice rink, a learner pool, sauna and steam room, health and fitness studio, gym, dance studio, café and bar.

The ice rink will be located on the second floor of the building and will have spectator seating for 800 people.

The leisure centre will replace the existing ice rink in Rom Valley Way, with funding for the new site coming from the sale of the previous one.

The new centre would also address the lack of public swimming facilities in the area although an exact location for the development has not yet been revealed.