THE wave machine at Crystal Leisure Centre in Stourbridge is out of action for part of this week while essential maintenance is carried out.

The wave machine in the fun pool at the centre on Bell Street will only operate after 4pm each day from today (Wednesday September 28).

It is expected to "run as normal" from Saturday (October 1) after work is completed.

It is the latest issue at the problem-hit facility after the pool was closed in April after developing a "technical fault" and then again in July.

Dudley Council tweeted: "Due to essential maintenance, the wave machine at Crystal Leisure Centre will be closed until 4pm each day from today until Friday 30 September.

"We expect it to run as normal from Saturday 1 October."