Those living in central London will soon have access to another location in which they can put on their ladies gym wear and work out in.

This is because a fitness suite has been added to the iconic 160-year-old Marshall Street baths in Soho as part of a £25 million redevelopment.

It has been closed for more than a decade but is set to open its doors again to the public next month.

The redevelopment has included the restoration of the baths' original Sicilian marble-lined pool.

"This exciting redevelopment demonstrates our continued commitment to ensuring all our residents have access to high-quality, state-of-the-art and affordable sport and leisure facilities right on their doorsteps," said Steve Summers, Westminster's cabinet member for community services.

Nuffield Health, the council's existing leisure management contractor, is to be in charge of the facility, which also now includes special dance and exercise studios.

For those living in the north, new fitness suites have also opened recently at two of Leeds Metropolitan University's campuses.

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