Howzat Newcastle, which has been closed for last 5 months because of asbestos discovery, is to reopen today. The building was closed after asbestos was discovered in the indoor gym and sports center’s roof. The repairs to the Cooks Hill building will cost the Newcastle Grammar School, which owns the building, above $2 million. The gymnasium opens today itself. Indoor sports center also will open shortly after that. Ian Jack, the General Manager, said they were gradually putting the sports center back together. He said the sports competitions would begin soon after that.