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Gateshead leisure centre closures see staff finally free of 'inhumane' redundancy threat

More than 160 leisure centre staff have been under threat of redundancy for months, but none will lose their jobs despite two sites closing down

Chronicle Live · Jun 22, 2023

Campaign group threatens legal action over 'unjustifiable' Gateshead leisure centre closures

Local residents who have protested against the decision to shut two faciltiies called Gateshead Council's decision “unfair, irrational and simply wrong”

Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023

Gateshead Leisure Centre closure fears spark 'disturbing' rise in antisemitism, councillor warns

Councillor Robert Waugh has been troubled by claims about the future of the leisure centre site that he says he has heard on the doorstep during local election campaigning

Chronicle Live · Apr 26, 2023

'This is levelling down' – Campaigners' sadness as 'heartbreaking' verdict nears on Gateshead leisure centres

Gateshead Leisure Centre and Birtley Swimming Centre could shut on March 31 if councillors decide to sign off the controversial proposals next week

Chronicle Live · Jan 19, 2023

Gateshead leisure centre closures: Council plans change as Birtley swimming pool now set for axe

A decision on whether to shut down two leisure centres will be made next week by Gateshead Council's Labour leadership

Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2023

Campaigners plead with council to delay decision on 'tragic' Gateshead leisure centre closures

There are calls to push back the verdict on at-risk leisure centres' future until February, but council bosses say that is not an option because of the amount of money they are losing

Chronicle Live · Jan 6, 2023

Lib Dems push for £2.1m 'lifeline' for troubled Gateshead leisure centres

As the future of two leisure centres in Gateshead hangs in the balance, the Liberal Democrats urge the Labour-controlled council for more time.

Chronicle Live · Jan 3, 2023

Protest over Gateshead leisure centre closures as campaigners vow to 'fight back' against cuts

Dozens of people chanted and waved placards outside the council headquarters on Tuesday morning as local authority bosses were urged to think again about shutting leisure centres

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

Gateshead leisure centre closures: Which sites are most popular and what they are costing

At least two leisure centres in Gateshead are set to close under council budget cut plans

Chronicle Live · Dec 15, 2022

Extra time for public to have a say on 'terrifying' Gateshead leisure centre closure plans

More than 4,500 people have already told the council how they feel about the controversially budget-cutting plans, which could see at least two centres shut down

Chronicle Live · Nov 30, 2022