Operator Everyone Active has opened the doors to Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart following a £31m investment.

The S&P Architects-designed project started in October 2011 and officially launched in the north east seaside town on 26 April after 30 months of work.

The 120-station gym has been kitted out with the Precor Experience Series range including treadmills, upright and recumbent bikes, adaptive motion trainers with Open Stride and elliptical crosstrainers, as well as Concept II Rowers and Precor Vitality Series strength equipment.

On the aquatic side, there is a FlowRider surf simulator, a six-lane 25m competition swimming pool and a “beach-style” pool, as well as an 11m by 7m learner pool with a moveable floor. A sauna and steamroom are also present.

Additional sports facilities include an eight-court sports hall, a group exercise studio and spectator seating in both the pool area and sports hall.

Elsewhere, the civic side of the building will house the borough’s council chamber, registry office, business space for small to medium sized enterprises, plus civic space and meeting rooms.