Work starts on new sports facility

WORK has started on construction of a brand new sports changing facility on community playing fields at Dallam, Warrington.
The state-of-the-art changing facility being built on Longshaw Street will enhance sport opportunities for youth in the area and help improve the health and wellbeing of local residents.
Cllr Kate Hannon the borough council’s executive member for leisure, community and culture, said: “Access to and use of these facilities by all sections of the community will have a positive impact on local young people and families as they become involved in sports.”
Cllr Pat Wright, executive member for health, wellbeing and adult services, said: “By helping to make sport more accessible to the community, not only will the health and wellbeing of residents be improved but so will community spirit and cohesion.”
Work is due to be completed in March. The project is jointly funded by Warrington Borough Council and the Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
The new changing block forms part of a wider regeneration project for Bewsey and Dallam, which in the future separately includes a community hub and the redevelopment of Harrison Square.
Pictured (l-r): John Barry from the Bank Quay Bulls Rugby Team, Cllr Terry O’Neill, Cllr Steve Parish, Project manager John Dean, assistant director of adult social care Steve Reddy, Cllr Pat Wright, Cllr Jeff Richards, architect Daniel Hughes and Cllr Kate Hannon celebrating the start of the project. November