Cuts Scene Investigation Special: Tameside’s £20m Swimming Strategy

Changes to borough’s swimming provision sees loss of Dukinfield pool but new site for Denton

• Active Dukinfield to become Dukinfield Sports Village with gym and fitness centre;
• Active Ashton site to be retained in short term, pending new facility;
• New Wellness Centre for Denton on site of Oldham’s Batteries works;
• Swimming lanes to be added to Tameside Leisure Pool.

After 50 years, the William Andrew Swimming Baths – presently known as Active Dukinfield – will no longer have a swimming pool. Instead, the facility will become part of Dukinfield Sports Village, as a high volume gymnasium and fitness centre. There will also be a café on the premises and a soft play facility.