People will be able use indoor and outdoor facilities at the National Sports Centre from Monday, with its swimming pools reopening the next day.

The move comes as the government prepares to lift the lockdown restrictions that led the centre to close on January 6.

The end of social distancing will allow pool side staff to refresh their safety training on Monday and the NSC, southern and northern swimming pools to reopen on Tuesday.

As staff at the western pool had recently undertaken their training, it will reopen on Monday.

The planned end of restrictions will mean school swimming lessons and Activ8 classes can restart and training sessions for this year’s Manx Youth Games will begin on Monday, February 8.

Minister for Education, Sport and Culture Dr Alex Allinson MHK said: ’Once again the efforts of our community to prevent the spread of coronavirus have allowed us to safely reopen our indoor sports facilities.

’Physical health boosts wellbeing and the lifting of restrictions will allow more people to get active and enjoy the sports and recreation opportunities we have in our island.’

For more information people can reception on 688588 or email [email protected] when the NSC reopens and all sessions can be booked online.