DELAYS have pushed back the opening dates for Lane 7 and The Wired Lobby in Middlesbrough.

The two new leisure ventures, which are part of the Captain Cook Square regeneration, will be opening this summer. Initially, The Wired Lobby, which is taking over the former Peacocks store, had hoped to start trading in May.

The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands that the new opening date will be in July. A spokesperson for Gaming Venues Ltd, the company behind the venture, said: “We are creating something special here and as with many projects there has some slippage.

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“We have encountered a few challenges which required some changes to the initial plans. Progress is good and we look forward to opening the esports arena in the summer.”

The Wired Lobby will have a stage with 100 seats for local tournaments, 50 gaming desktop computers where gamers can play Fortnite and League of Legends and 40 PlayStations and Xbox machines. There will also be eight race simulators including a full-size shell of a BTC racing car with elite-level equipment, for those after an immersive experience.

Bowling venue Lane 7 will be launching its new brand Level X at the former TJ Hughes store at Captain Cook Square, in a bid to tap into the family entertainment market. As well as a bowling alley, there will also be a go-kart track, ping-pong tables, pool tables, a shuffleboard or beer pong area, and darts or shooting pods.

The new venture is expected to open in August and work is well underway at the site. Both venues have permission to remain open until 2am.

Lane 7 has been contacted for comment.

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