Track closed at athletics facility in Hull to allow for repairs
The running track at an athletics facility in Hull is due to be closed for several weeks to allow for refurbishments to take place.Costello Stadium on Anlaby Park Road North will be improved by a surface respray, along with essential repairs.Hull City Council said the works were required to ensure long-term sustainability and the continued hosting of premier athletics events.The facility would be usable again by early June, a spokesperson added.
Alison Walker, director of leisure services at Hull Culture and Leisure - a limited company owned by Hull City Council - said: "Costello Stadium and its track and field provision is extremely popular, so it's pleasing that its long-term sustainability is being cared for."However, she added: "We appreciate that this may cause some temporary disruption for regular users of the running track."The stadium's indoor facilities would remain open as normal, the council said.
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