PUPILS at a Selby primary school have buried a time capsule at the site of the new leisure centre.

The children from Selby Community Primary School buried a the collection of school relics on the site of the new Selby Leisure Centre in Scott Road, with contractor Wates Construction and Selby District Council.

Included in the capsule were examples of school uniform and letters of pupils' future aspirations to give future generations an insight into Selby as it is today.

Ian Clennan, headteacher, said: "Selby Community Primary School are proud to have been involved during the building of the new leisure centre.

"Being able to make regular visits, see the plans and watch the construction process from our school has been an amazing process for our children. The burial of the time capsule has made the children think of what items would be useful to read and see when the capsule is opened in future years."

Council leader Mark Crane said: "The time capsule will create a very special legacy because it means that these young, future leisure centre users will have a unique connection to Selby Leisure Centre for the rest of their lives."

The new centre is set to open in January and includes a six-lane 25m competition swimming pool and a learner pool, a studio gym, sauna and steam rooms and an outdoor all-weather sports pitch.