The leisure centres will be closed from December 16
A spokesperson for KAL said: “We fully appreciate this decision will be disappointing for KAL staff and our customers. KAL would like to thank them all for their support and understanding in these challenging circumstances. Despite the temporary closures, KAL continues to provide a fantastic range of activities across our facilities and remains the largest provider of high-quality leisure facilities in the Kirklees area.
The closures will come as a disappointment for many. Mother-of-two and regular user of Deighton Sports Arena, Louise Lewis, 40,previously expressing fear of the “massive impact” leisure centre closures will have when the threat of closure was first announced.Ms Lewis feared for the community-wide impact of the closures, like the negative impact an absence of sporting facilities could have on mental health.
Ms Lewis added she is concerned that competition will be unable to continue, as leisure centre courts rapidly become booked up seeing sports teams flock to alternative venues like local schools. She noted there has been an increase in prices for court hire which are becoming unaffordable, especially during the cost of living crisis.KAL’s other sites will operate as normal over the coming months and alternative options will be put in place so customers can continue to use KAL’s services.
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