Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) has announced the new £18.6m Bert Williams Leisure Centre in Bilston, West Midlands, will open its doors to the public on 3 December.

York-based contractor Shepherd Construction has now completed work on the 5,600sq m (60,278sq ft) complex, which will replace the existing Bilston Leisure Centre.

Built on the site of a former ironworks and designed by WCC architects, the centre includes a 25m swimming pool; a studio pool; a sauna; and a fitness suite.

A sports hall; four squash courts; a Shokk gym for young people aged between 11- and 15-years-old; a dance studio; and gym equipment for older people will also be on offer at the venue.

The Bert Williams Leisure Centre is the first tranche of development for the Urban Village proposed by WCC in conjunction with Advantage West Midlands.

WCC cabinet member for leisure and communities Elias Mattu said: "We have worked hard to ensure there will be a wide range of new facilities to suit all ages at the centre.

"We are also providing more exercise stations than we have in the current leisure centre as well as a brand new sauna, sports hall and dance studio."

Peter Millett, managing director of Shepherd Construction's West Division, added: "The leisure centre will provide fantastic facilities that the local community can benefit from for years to come."