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Bid to bring back Scotland’s forgotten tidal pools

23rd September 2019 Michael Pattinson

Efforts are being made to convince a new generation of swimmers to dive into Scotland’s sea pools. Long before indoor,…

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Leisure centre evacuated after chemical spillage which left one person in hospital

4th September 2019 Michael Pattinson

One person left in hospital after overnight chemical spillage at Bramcote Leisure Centre. Emergency services were called at around 10pm…

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Swim England to transform shipping container into portable pool for schools

3rd September 2019 Michael Pattinson

Swim England has revealed its latest innovative idea to help increase the number of youngsters gaining access to school swimming…

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Children’s swimming lesson in Hinckley abandoned

21st August 2019 Michael Pattinson

Hinckley Leisure Centre swimming pool closed after a stool was found during a swimming lesson, on Sunday August 11. Tests…

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Theme park closes water play area after children ‘violently sick’

30th July 2019 Michael Pattinson

Public Health England investigates Twinlakes attraction in Leicestershire Up to “30 children” are said to have suffered sickness and diarrhoea…

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Swimmer dies after being attacked by rare brain-eating amoeba

26th July 2019 Michael Pattinson

A man has died after being attacked by a rare brain-eating amoeba while swimming. The man, named by his lawyer…

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Heatwave in UK: 500 people storm lido as tempers flare amid 37C in London

30th June 2019 Michael Pattinson

Overcrowding in Brockwell Lido, southeast London during Thursday’s heat. The Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Brockwell Lido to…

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Bournemouth spa shut down after potentially fatal Legionella infection

8th June 2019 Michael Pattinson

A Bournemouth spa has been shut down after a confirmed outbreak of the potentially fatal Legionella infection. Fourteen people who…

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Donegal Leisure Centre apologises to families after pool backwash

26th April 2019 Michael Pattinson

A leisure centre chain has apologised to the parents of a group of children who fell ill after visiting the…

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Poland to open world’s deepest swimming pool

3rd April 2019 Michael Pattinson

The world’s deepest swimming pool will open in Poland this autumn. At 45m deep, the Deepspot diving pool will be…

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