Deeping St James

Lincolnshire County Council leader Martin Hill (Conservative) said he is “still not convinced” by a community group’s bid to revitalise the Deepings Leisure Centre.

Last month, South Kesteven District Council agreed to a one-time financial contribution of £850,000 to The Deepings Community Leisure Community Interest Company (CIC) aimed at refurbishing the cherished leisure facility, which was forced to close in July 2021.

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The Deepings School in Lincolnshire has been rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted, but the new headteacher is already taking action to address concerns.

The secondary school is part of the Anthem Schools Trust and has gone through a “significant period of change in staffing over the last academic year” including a new headteacher, Kirstie Johnson.

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A community group says it has “huge community support” to reopen Deepings Leisure Centre after the building was listed for sale.

The leisure centre temporarily closed in 2021 due to health and safety concerns, but a £10.5m refurbishment was scrapped last year, shutting it permanently. The property has been handed back to Lincolnshire County Council, who are inviting expressions of interest to purchase the freehold before September 22, 2023.

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