Spennymoor Leisure Centre has released a first look video at the inside of the reopened swimming pool.

Durham County Council let people back into the pool on October 14 and are keen for families to visit during the half term holiday.

In a statement on their social media, they invited people to have a look inside the new pool.

They said: "Take a look inside the newly refurbished pool at Spennymoor Leisure Centre.

"Including a thrilling slide, seaside splash, wave machine and classes for all ages.

"The pool is now open."

Have a look inside the newly reopened pool here:

During the essential work, a new water play feature has been added and there has been an upgrade to the pool to make it more efficient in future.

The work has formed part of the centre's leisure transformation which will feature a new Thrive kitchen which will serve healthy food and drinks.

Cllr James Rowlandson, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for resources, investment, and assets, previously said: "We’re pleased to be reopening Spennymoor’s swimming pool after a period of essential maintenance to upgrade its systems and add some exciting new features.

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"We are progressing towards the final stages of Spennymoor’s leisure transformation and the completion of another revitalised centre.

"We are committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our residents by creating a modern leisure offer in County Durham that is accessible for all ages and abilities.

"These improvements to Spennymoor will create a new and diverse offer at the site, while also sustaining it for the future."