Works starts on new £2.3m school sports hall

Work has begun on a new £2.3m four-court sports hall at a secondary school.

The stand-alone sports area at Lyng Hall School on Blackberry Lane, Coventry, will include four badminton-sized courts as well as a weights room, a fitness suite and changing rooms.

The development was under way as extra sports facilities were needed to accommodate a "growing number of students", the city council said.

Construction of the facility was due to be completed by late 2025, a spokesperson for the authority added.

Councillor Dr Kindy Sandhu said the development would "offer advanced facilities" for students to learn and for staff to teach at the school.

"It's going to be a huge asset for whole school community upon completion," she said.

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