Health suites at the Plas Madoc and Waterworld Leisure and Activity Centres in Wrexham, North Wales, are to close on 1 May as part of local authority cutbacks.

Wrexham Council has confirmed that the sauna, whirlpool and steamroom facilities at both sites will be removed, although the gyms, pools and exercise classes will continue. Alan Watkin, the council's chief leisure, libraries and culture officer, said: "It is with regret that the council has decided to close this small element of the facilities at Waterworld and Plas Madoc.

"It is however, generally known the council has had to make changes to a range of services in light of the financial challenges it faces."