DEMOLITION work is continuing at pace at the former Sansome Walk swimming pool.

Little remains of the public swimming baths as work to remove the building is set to end in early September.

And today saw another milestone in the demolition of the swimming pool reached with the removal of a large chimney at the site.

It is part way through the complete demolition of the site with the foundations yet to be dug out.

The swimming pool closed for good in December 2016 following the huge multi-million-pound redevelopment of the city’s Perdiswell Leisure Centre.

Councillors agreed to move ahead with demolishing the building in January 2017 before deciding the land would be used for new homes in July that year.

Sanctuary Group is set to build 40 affordable housing units on the site with work set to start towards the end of the year.

Sanctuary previously looked set to take over the site under proposals for a development of 76 new homes which went through consultation with local residents.

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Under the new plans, the Worcester-based housing provider is looking to build 40 affordable housing units on the site, subject to planning.

When it was announced Sanctuary would be building the homes, David Soothill, director of development for England, said: "There is a clear need for more affordable properties for local people to rent in Worcester.

"As a major investor and employer in the city, we have always maintained a keen interest in the site and believe this new proposed development will be a great addition of much needed high-quality affordable housing for the community."

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Last year, Worcester City Council appointed DSM Demolition Limited to demolish the former Swimming Pool and remediate the site for development.

The City Council will meet the cost of the work, which is expected to be in the region of £2.636 million in total.

The cost will be supported by a grant from central Government's Land Release Fund.