A leisure centre in north Norfolk has apologised to customers for temporarily closing its swimming pool because of high chemical levels. 

Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, in Station Road, North Walsham, was forced to close its swimming pool last Friday (September 30) due to 'elevated levels of chlorine'. 

The pool was closed in the morning but reopened in the afternoon after chlorine levels returned to normal.  

North Norfolk News: Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, in North Walsham, has apologised to customers for closing its swimming pool because of high chlorine levelsVictory Swim and Fitness Centre, in North Walsham, has apologised to customers for closing its swimming pool because of high chlorine levels (Image: Newsquest)

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The leisure centre has apologised to customers for the inconvenience caused. 

Stuart Jardine, contract manager at Victory Swim and Fitness Centre, said: “We can confirm that the pool at Victory Swim and Fitness Centre was closed on Friday morning due to elevated levels of chlorine.

“The issue was quickly rectified and the pool reopened at 1.15pm.

"We would like to thank our customers for their patience and apologise for any inconvenience caused.”