LEISURE centre bosses have suspended payments after being forced to close due to Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions.

BHLive, which operates several centres in the area, has notified users of the enforced closure but reassured them they will not have to pay during the closures.

A spokesman told members: "While the centres are closed, memberships, lessons and courses have been automatically frozen and no further payments are being taken until we reopen."

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The spokesman said January direct debit collections have already been processed but that future payments will be adjusted to reflect the period of closure.

BHLive operates the Littledown Centre, Pelhams, Queens Park, the Sir David English, Stokewood and Corfe Mullen.