PEOPLE in Dunbar will be given a first look at plans for a new social hub on the edge of their town, including a skatepark, climbing wall and bowling alley, at an exhibition next month.

Community and youth organisation thespaceScotland has been planning to open a new facility in the town several years after closing its North Berwick facility.

Last week, it announced plans for a public exhibition of the proposals in Dunbar’s Hallhill Sports Centre on December 12.

A pre-application notice (PAN) lodged with East Lothian Council sets out plans for the new hub to include the skatepark, a 10-pin bowling alley, cafe, retail space, a performing and rehearsal space, and workshops.

The notice from thespaceScotland CIC identifies the land behind the town’s DunBear statue between Newtonlees and Broxburn for the centre.

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On its website, thespaceScotland says it has been working in partnership with the landowner to “design, build and run thespace Dunbar on our site at DunBear Point”.

It says: “We aim to empower change from within, creating local solutions to local challenges and opportunities, working hard to promote and motivate ‘Youth in Community’.

“Young people may be a distinct and diverse group but we challenge the idea of young people as a separate community. ”

People will be able to go along to the exhibition to get a first glimpse of the plans at the sports centre on December 12 between 2pm and 8pm.

A second exhibition is planned for the centre again in April next year.