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Feb 2022
Last Updated: 14/02/2022
Harrogate Hydro reduces opening hours due to staff shortages
Harrogate Hydro will be closed on either Saturdays or Sundays due to staff shortages. The facility says it was left with 'no choice' in the decision, which comes into effect at the start of half-term this weekend.
The Hydro's 'drum' entrance would be demolished and replaced.
Harrogate Hydro is to reduce its opening hours due to staff shortages.
The facility, which is run by Harrogate Borough Council-controlled Brimhams Active, will be closed on either a Saturday or Sunday from this weekend, which coincides with the start of half-term holidays.
It said ongoing staff shortages and effects of the covid pandemic has left it “no choice” but to make the decision.
The Hydro said in a post on its Facebook page:
“As you may be aware, the Hydro is currently operating with a reduced team and reduced programme as we continue to respond to the covid pandemic as well as being affected by the national staff shortages at leisure facilities.
“Despite our best efforts, these shortages leave us with no choice but to reduce the opening hours.
“With immediate effect, the Hydro will either be closed on Saturdays or Sundays until we close for the refurbishment project which we can now confirm will be Friday, April 8.”
The Hydro will be closed on the following days:
- Sunday, February 20 (open Saturday, February 19)
- Saturday, February 26 (open Sunday, February 27)
- Saturday, March 5 (open Sunday, March 6)
- Saturday, March 12 (open Sunday. March 13)
- Sunday, March 20 (open Saturday, March 19)
- Saturday, March 26 (open Sunday, March 27)
- Saturday, April 2 (open Sunday, April 3)
Meanwhile, the facility will be closed for a refurbishment project from April 8.
The council has not said how long the Hydro will be closed.
It said the programme for the construction of the scheme was being finalised and will go before the authority's cabinet for approval "in due course".
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- Green light for major refurbishment of Harrogate Hydro
- Harrogate council criticised for lack of drink facilities at Hydro
As part of the refurbishment, the council will demolish the current ‘drum’ entrance and replace it with a larger structure that includes a bigger café and reception area on the ground floor and a new 400-square metre fitness suite on the first floor.
Outside, the car park will be reconfigured with a new area bicycle storage and room for six electric vehicle charging points.
As part of its plans to overhaul leisure services, which were approved in June 2020, the council outlined a £13.5 million project to refurbish The Hydro.
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