A swimming pool was closed because of a "technical" issue, just weeks after the leisure centre reopened to the public.
The main pool at Consett Leisure Centre was closed for a day from Monday morning until Tuesday morning.
Durham County Council said this was due to a technical issue.
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The closure drew criticism on social media, with a post saying: "Over 12 months to repair and it's already closed 1 month later."
One person said: "Should never have got rid of the old one."
One person posted: "Bell [sic] vue was loads better, this new ones been a nightmare from the start."
Deborah Holmes, Durham County Council’s strategic manager for wellbeing, sport and leisure, said: “We have now resolved the issue and all areas of the leisure centre are open for use.
“We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
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The swimming pool was reopened in July after a lengthy period of closure to rectify major defects.
The pool on Medomsley Road was closed for over two years for extensive repair work.
Durham County Council became aware of the issues when it took over the management of the leisure centre in 2018.
The situation was complicated further as the original construction contractor, Carillion, had gone out of business, and the pool was forced to close for Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020.
Investigations and assessments were carried out to establish what needed to be done.
The council carried out the substantial and complex technical repairs, including the installation of a new pool liner, since restrictions were eased.
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