A new contractor has been appointed to complete the external works to Berwick Sports & Leisure Centre after the existing contractor Tolent Construction went into administration in February. 
 

Northumberland based contractor Premier Plant & Civil Engineering Limited have been appointed as principal contractor to complete the project and will start on site on 27 March. 
 

They will complete the remaining work which includes the construction of a new car park, a playpark and landscaping.  
 

The new Leisure centre building was already complete and had been operational for a year. The demolition of the old Swan Centre was also complete. 
 

Northumberland County Councillor, Jeff Watson, Cabinet member for healthy lives said: 

“Advance Northumberland have been managing the build on behalf of the council and have been working with the administrators, the current subcontractors and professional advisors to appoint a new contractor as quickly as possible. 

“It is great that the project is being re-started so quickly and that customers can soon enjoy the additional car parking.“ 
 

Works are expected to fully complete by August 2023 with the first additional car parking spaces available for use by early July 2023. 

When completed the car park will provide 171 Spaces and 14 electric vehicle charging points.