Mid Sussex District Council has awarded a new contract set to improve the council’s leisure industry, to DC Leisure.

The 15 year contract will see immediate improvements to the leisure centres including The Kings centre in East Grinstead, with over £1.7m to be invested into extensions to the gyms and to new equipment being installed.

New café areas will be created and swimming will be free for children under eight years old. 16 to 24 year olds able to swim for £1.

The new contract is due to start on 1 July 2014.