FIVE Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre – including the sauna and steam room – will reopen on a trial basis to the public next week.

The facilities were temporarily closed at the start of the year due to rising costs but will now be available from September 2.

The fitness suite, which has undergone decoration and improvement works, will also reopen with new and upgraded fitness equipment on September 2. Gym users have been able to use the temporary gym located in the sports hall during the three-week closure.

The opening times for the health and wellbeing centre are:

• Monday: 12pm – 8pm

• Tuesday: 8am – 4pm

• Wednesday: 8am – 4pm

• Thursday: 12pm – 8pm

• Friday: 8am – 4pm

• Saturday: 8am – 4pm

• Sunday: 8am – 4pm

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, cabinet member for leisure and public health said: “We know that lots of people have missed the Five Rivers health suite facilities, so we are pleased that we are able to run this trial and re-open them.

“I encourage those who wish to come and use the sauna or steam room as this will give us an idea how viable it will be in the future.

“We want to thank the members for their patience whilst we have been finalising the health suite reopening details and for utilising the temporary gym during the fitness suite works.

“We remain committed to ensuring that our communities have access to safe and well-maintained facilities, to enable people to prioritise their physical and mental health.”