Article: Will new leisure centre be worth the wait

Swansea Leisure Centre is thought to have cost Labour power at the last council elections.

And whether its replacement is judged successful could be a big factor at the next elections.

Here we look back at the fall and rise of Swansea Leisure Centre.

THE news that Swansea Leisure Centre was shutting for good came as a bombshell to the people of the city.

No-one could believe that such a successful and popular facility could just shut, practically overnight.

At the time of its closure the centre boasted a large leisure pool, Activa gym, sports hall and indoor bowls facility among its attractions.

It was a mecca for Swansea every day with the gym and pool particularly well used.

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