00:00Concrete walls for two pools are complete at Newcastle's long-delayed Outer West Leisure Centre,
00:07but the council says that contractors face a race against time to finish the steel frame before the winter arrives.
00:14At the West Denton site, workers need to have calmer weather in order to be able to lift the final
00:19roof girder into place.
00:21Then they can fit the roof and the external walls before turning their focus on the interior.
00:27Plans include a 25-metre pool, training pool, sports hall, gym and library.
00:33It will also have a cafe, play area, sauna and steam rooms.
00:37After delays involving inflation and mine workings, completion is hoped for by the end of 2027.
