West Norfolk Council's cabinet supported the move on Tuesday as it pressed ahead with designs to replace St James Pool in King's Lynn.

The council is looking to create a standalone pool at the Lynnsport facility in the town after officials admitted the current 50-year-old, six-lane centre is deteriorating rapidly and maintenance costs have spiralled.

The new Lynnsport pool would have eight lanes (Image: West Norfolk Council)

The new site, which could cost up to £23m to build, would include eight lanes as well as a four-lane learner pool with moveable floor and splash pad.

However the expenditure - which will cover the cost of........

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