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Swimming pools: Concern as closures across the UK revealed

11th August 2022

Swimmers across the UK have lost access to more than 60 public pools in the last three years, BBC News…

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Cost of living threat to swimming pools, says survey

8th August 2022

Swimming pools in Wales are facing an “existential threat” as heating costs rocket with the cost of living crisis. A…

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The best public swimming pools around the world

3rd August 2022

From Bondi to Berlin and Copenhagen to Cornwall, swimming pools – particularly outdoor ones – are always in demand. Dominic…

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Pools in Trouble – Twin threats from chemical shortages and finance

19th July 2022

It’s pretty unusual for swimming pools to be so thoroughly in the news. They were in the headlines over covid…

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Swimming pools could have to close due to national chlorine shortage

17th June 2022

Britain might be enjoying a rare heatwave, but don’t get excited if you’re planning on going for a dip to…

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UK chlorine shortage: Herefordshire pools ask swimmers to shower

24th May 2022

THE company behind Herefordshire’s public swimming pools is telling people they need to shower before jumping in as the country…

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Some UK public swimming pools forced to close over national chlorine shortage

17th May 2022

A shortage of chlorine is forcing some public swimming pools to close, with operators blaming factors ranging from a production…

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Health club in Canary Wharf evacuated due to chemical fumes

11th April 2022

Firefighters were called to a smell of chemicals at a health club in the financial district of Canary Wharf in…

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Newcastle pools risk closure amid chlorine shortage

31st March 2022

Swimming pools face having to close because of a shortage of chemicals needed to chlorinate the water. One – Elswick…

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Olympic Park: Major gas leak incident at London Aquatics Centre

23rd March 2022

Twenty-nine people were taken to hospital with breathing problems and a major incident was declared following a gas leak at…

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