Largs swimming pool and sauna facilities are closed until July 2 for urgent maintenance, while new shower facilities are to be provided for the gym facility at Vikingar! this summer.

Colin Glencorse, KA Leisure Business Manager, said: "The swimming pools at Vikingar are closed for a period of five weeks for essential works to replace the swimming pool filtration, circulation and heating plant. The works are being carried out to replace ageing plant and to enable KA Leisure to maintain swimming pool water quality.

"While the swimming pools are closed KA Leisure are taking the opportunity to complete a range of other works in the swimming pool area. These include tile repairs and re-grouting to the swimming surrounds and tank, general decoration in the swimming pool and changing room areas, minor refurbishment of the poolside showers, installation of a new swimming pool changing room ceiling and new energy efficient lighting.

"Simultaneously works are also ongoing to create a new dedicated fitness changing area adjacent to the gym in Vikingar. The new area will provide changing and shower facilities for the growing fitness membership at Vikingar!"