Ashfield District Council has approved The Two Counties Trust’s plans to tear down the “derelict” leisure centre within the site of Selston High School, off Chapel Road in the village, as part of a wider school revamp project. Ashfield District Council has approved plans to tear down the “derelict” leisure centre within the site of Selston High School Then, in February 2026, the trust, which runs the school, confirmed its plans for phase two, including using part of the school’s central courtyard to create a new dining room, kitchen and an upgraded library.