A LEISURE centre's pool has had to be closed just weeks after another problem forced the closure of its sports hall.

Problems with the pool's filtration plant, leading to a loss of water, are the latest to be faced by staff at Saltburn Leisure Centre.

Soon after they discovered the leak yesterday, work began to replace, reheat and retreat the pool's contents, but until this is completed, the facility will be closed.

The leak follows the discovery of a broken tile containing asbestos last month, which led to the sports hall being closed. It had to be decontaminated before being reopened.

Leisure Centre manager John Dobson said: "We have implemented all necessary steps to ensure that the pool will be open to the public as soon as possible.

"We have notified the clubs and we are doing our best to let regular and casual swimmers know that it is for the moment unavailable. This is particularly regrettable because we are enjoying one of our most successful holiday programmes."

Mr Dobson said a learner pool and the rest of the leisure centre were unaffected.