Designs for a contemporary leisure centre, in Grimsby, were unveiled by North East Lincolnshire Council yesterday.

The £8.4m Grimsby Leisure Centre will feature a hi-tech two storey wall of glass to create a shop window for sport.

Award winning architects, Faulknerbrowns, have come up with the vision, which includes a 25m competition pool, an easy access learner pool, a 60 station gym, a fitness studio, and sauna.

Cllr Mick Burnett, portfolio holder for tourism and leisure at the council, says this will be a tremenodous boost for the area: “The consultation results have shown local people are passionate about leisure and we’re very excited about the design images and detail.”

The site, which will be located in front of the existing Grimsby Leisure Centre, should be open to the public in three years time.