The newly-extended and refurbished Tenby Leisure Centre has won an award.

It won a commendation in the Project of the Year Awards run by Consortium of Local Authorities in Wales (CLAW) in Flintshire recently.

The £1.7 million investment at the facility includes a state-of-the-art fitness suite, a cafe, re-modelled reception area, refurbishment of the changing rooms and a new exercise studio.

The works were carried out by W. G. Evans contractors and designed and managed by Pembrokeshire County Council’s in-house technical services team.

The CLAW judging panel recognised it as a ‘transformational project for the community of Tenby’ and were impressed by what was achieved for a relatively modest spend while maintaining the operation of the existing leisure centre throughout.

The new-look centre was officially opened on October 7 and is the last piece of the jigsaw in the county council’s £25 million ‘investment into leisure’ plan.

County Clr. Elwyn Morse, cabinet member for culture, sport and leisure, said it pleasing to have another Pembrokeshire project recognised by an all-Wales body.

“It was a challenging scheme as the centre remained operational while the work was going on,” he added.