PETROC, in Tiverton, has opened a new fitness centre to students, staff and the public.

The facility includes a fitness suite, spin studio and gym featuring £200,000 of state-of-the-art equipment.

The town’s Mayor Cllr Neal Davey cut the ribbon to open the centre at a gala launch on Wednesday.

The event also saw dozens of students and teachers raising money for Sport Relief by running or cycling a mile.