Go-ahead for Wates £35m Hartlepool leisure centre job

Hartlepool Borough Council has agreed a revised funding package for its planned Highlight leisure centre on the town waterfront clearing the way for construction work to start in November.
Wates will deliver the leisure complex next to Hartlepool Marina, which will include three swimming pools, gym and fitness studios an NHS consultation suite.
Work on the Highlight centre was due to begin in April but the project was delayed due to predicted costs rising from £25.6m to £34.6m, due