An extended fitness suite has been officially opened at Southampton City Council's (SCC) flagship leisure centre in Hampshire, following the completion of a £177,000 refurbishment.

Nolan Davis Contracting carried out the three-month revamp to expand the The Quays 'Eddie Read' Swimming and Diving Complex's existing fitness facilities by an additional 100sq m (1,076sq ft), which has increased the number of stations on offer from 90 to 120. Life Fitness and Star Trac have supplied equipment - including treadmills, cross trainers and rowers - for the fitness suite as part of the SCC-funded project, which has also included an expansion of the core conditioning and free weights area.

Construction work has also included the creation of a new 90sq m (968sq ft) multi-use studio in order to provide a range of fitness and aerobic classes, community programmes and children's activities. John Hannides, SCC cabinet member for leisure, culture and heritage, said: "The new facilities will allow the venue to diversify the leisure facilities that are currently available to the public."