The end of a two-year-long spat standing in the way of restoring the 'heart of a community' burnt down by arson

NewsGreater Manchester NewsSalfordA resolution has finally been found18:01, 22 Jul 2026A two-year spat standing in the way of restoring a community centre destroyed by arson has finally been resolved.‌Clarendon Leisure Centre was burnt to the ground by criminals in 2024. No perpetrators were ever found or charged.‌Generations of families from Pendleton and Charlestown learned to swim at the ‘Clarendon Rec’ since it was opened in the 1970s, with some locals describing it as ‘the buzz of the Salford area for all families’.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterBut promises to rebuild or replace the much-used sports facility stalled amid a behind-the-scenes dispute between the insurance firm and the council.‌Now, following two years of negotiation