A BOXING club is expanding after it received a £22,000 grant.

SR Health and Boxing Club, in Ryhope, Sunderland, has been awarded the cash from Sunderland Council's Strategic Initiatives Budget (SIB).

It will be used to provide a much-needed weights resistance training room at the club.

The centre provides junior and senior boxing, aerobics classes and has a fully-equipped cardiovascular training room.