The opening of the new leisure centre on Farnham Road in Slough has come a step closer as the two pools have been filled.

The new leisure centre, which will be operated by Everyone Active, Slough Borough Council’s leisure partner, has two pools – a 25m long, eight lane pool as well as a 15m by 8.5m teaching pool with moveable floor.

The facility will also have a poolside sauna and steam room, a four-court sports hall, a 100+ station gym, three exercise studios and treatment rooms.

Councillor James Swindlehurst said: “It is amazing to see the new swimming pools being filled and it shows how close we are to completing this incredible new facility.

“It was clear from going around the building, with final painting taking place right in front of us that this will be a building of quality, fit for a town which is at the forefront of regeneration.

“Our £60 million investment in the town leisure facilities has proven, once again, as a council we are driving regeneration and working for our residents in bringing them not just new, but superior facilities and opportunities.”

Councillor Rob Anderson, lead member for environment and leisure, said: “The filling of the pools marks a major milestone in not only the completion of the new leisure centre but also our programme to update, rebuild, extend and expand our leisure facilities.

“We started with Arbour Park community sports stadium and in fewer than two years we have opened a totally rebuilt Ice Arena, a new family activity centre at Salt Hill, a completely refurbished and extended Langley Leisure Centre and now The Centre.

Montem Leisure Centre will close on 24 March at 12 noon and is scheduled for decommissioning and demolition immediately.