Swimming pools in Carlisle are set to reopen today following a sudden closure.

The 10m and 20m facilities at the Pools, on James Street, have been shut all week.

The larger 25m pool has remained open, as have other facilities.

GLL, the company which runs The Pools on behalf of Carlisle City Council, said the sudden closures were due to "unforeseen circumstances".

It meant children's swimming lessons usually held in the training pools had to take place in the bigger pool.

GLL have this morning confirmed that all pools are now open.

A statement said: "We apologise for the inconvenience that the recent closure may have caused you and we thank you for your patience."