Swimmers in Loftus, east Cleveland, will be able to visit their local pool again from Monday after a five-month closure.

The Tees Valley Leisure pool, at Loftus Leisure Centre, in Deepdale Road, was shut while five pool filters were replaced.

Manager John Dobson said: "It will be great to see the pool in use again and our regulars back and hopefully some new faces too."

The pool re-opens at 9am. There will be an official opening next month with the new Mayor of Redcar and Cleveland, Councillor Eric Jackson.