STRATFORD PARK leisure centre is currently closed while the council takes it over. 

Stroud District Council will now be running the leisure centre, which closed on Friday, November 1 and reopens on Saturday, November 9. 

In this week's column, council leader Catherine Braun said: "Once the council takes over management of Stratford Park Leisure Centre, the facilities will close from November 1, to allow for the installation of a new café, IT systems, improvement works and redecoration.

"It will reopen as Active Lifestyles Stroud on November 9.

"We’re very grateful to all the staff at Everyone Active who have been running the centre for the past thirteen years."