A NEW 24-hour gym will be opening in Headington soon.

Building work for the new Anytime Fitness gym started in June, with hopes to swing open the doors by the end of summer.

The official opening date has now been unveiled, and the team will be welcoming new members from September 30.

Plans were approved by the city council earlier in the year, with gym bosses urging the council to accept the plans to help 'tackle the UKs obesity problem'.

The fitness centre will be above Cafe Nero which is just on the corner of London Road.

The unit used to be an 'educational centre' and plans needed to be submitted to change the use of the building first.