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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Olimpia Zagnat

Future of John Carroll Leisure Centre in Radford hangs in the balance after shock closure

John Carroll Leisure Centre, Radford, is currently in the hands of Nottingham City Council's property team to examine options for sale. A spokesman for the council gave an update on the development after the once popular centre closed in June 2021.

The move, after budget cuts by the authority, was met with a backlash from residents in March this year. The Denman Street Central building - which housed the centre - was officially declared as surplus by the Sport and Leisure department of Nottingham City Council, paving the way for it to be handed over to the local authority's property department, ahead of its potential sale.

Some local residents said the loss of the centre had affected them. Kathleen Calvert had told Nottinghamshire Live: "I used to go there three or four times a week. I used to bring my grandchildren to the swimming pool.

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