Birtley Young People’s Club, in Gateshead, received £573,610 of National Lottery investment from the Iconic Facilities fund. The cash was used to turn the boxing club into a multi-sports ...

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Both the swimming pool and the leisure complex were earmarked to close ... Blaydon, Dunston, Birtley Sports Hall, and Gateshead International Stadium, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

The closure of two leisure centres in Gateshead could be signed off next week – but council officials have changed their minds about which ones should be axed. Gateshead Leisure Centre, Dunston ...