Construction work is due to start on a leisure centre in London Colney in the spring.
St Albans District Council is to begin building Cotlandswick Leisure Centre, which will include a 60-station fitness centre and eight five-a-side and one seven-a-side sport pitches.
Pre-construction work has already begun at the site.
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