A GYM club which feared it would be out in the cold when its heating failed has been saved, thanks to two charities.

Earlier this year, the heating system at Redcar Gym Club, east Cleveland, was condemned and the volunteers did not have enough cash to replace it.

Diane Richardson, of the gym club, said: "The outlook was terrible. We feared that we would have to close the gym."

The gymnasts, who compete across the North-East, were saved when a parent took out a loan to get new heating installed.

The group tried to raise funds to pay back the loan, but organisers were concerned until Redcar Rotary Club and the B O Davies Charitable Trust stepped in with the cash - and a new gymnastics vault.

Mrs Richardson said: "It is wonderful - the gym has never been so warm. We are just so grateful, and would like to thank the organisations.