Kier Construction has started work on a £2.6m worth of improvements to leisure facilities at Marl Pits in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, on behalf of Rossendale Borough Council (RBC).

Part of a wider £5.6m local authority investment in local provision, the Marl Pits project will widen the range of sports on offer at the venue and enhance the swimming pool.

Four five-a-side football pitches and a gym with 45-stations also form part of the work, with the floorspace to increase from 1,082sq m (11,647sq ft) to 1,694sq m (18,234sq ft).

Details: www.kier.co.uk