All leisure centres in the Harrogate district including the Turkish baths and swimming pools will close tonight and will remain closed until further notice.

Harrogate Borough Council made the decision to close its community centres today to try and "encourage greater social isolation."

Swimming pools, community centres, tourist information centres, Turkish Baths Harrogate, both museums in Harrogate and the Mercer Art Gallery will close.

Anyone who is a member of those venues will not be charged for April or May and their membership will be suspended.

The council said that its other service will continue to run as normal as the number of coronavirus cases in North Yorkshire rises to 13.

People who have existing bookings or lessons will be contacted by the council over the coming days.

A spokesperson for Harrogate Borough Council said: "This is with effect from tonight and these buildings will remain closed until further notice.

"The decision is in line with updated government guidance and reflects the need for us to do what we can to encourage greater social isolation in light of the spread of the coronavirus."