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How French pools are saving energy

Why more French pools now require swimming caps (it’s not for hygiene) – wearing a cap can also bring big…

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Injured worker is rushed to hospital after swimming pool fall in Malaga

Firefighters managed to rescue the man using pulleys and a nest stretcher after the 42-year-old slipped and fell from a…

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Blackburn swimming pool shut after legionella bacteria found

A swimming pool was closed after the bacteria which causes Legionnaires’ disease was found in hot and cold water supplies,…

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Swimming pools v wild swimming – a germs expert on which is worse

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy…

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Valencia City Council orders temporary closure of the central park fountains following suspicion of infectious disease

The Valencia City Council has ordered the precautionary and provisional closure of the Central Park and its facilities, and is…

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Guests catch stealth killer bug after using hot tub at UK holiday resort

Guests contracted Legionnaires disease after using a hot tub at a famous resort. The family were staying at Dylan Coastal…

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Swimming Pool Support Fund open for applications

The £20 million revenue fund closes on 11 August, with a £40m pot for capital investment set to be made…

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Public swimming pools in Catalonia must allow women to go topless

In Catalonia this summer, women will be allowed to go ‘topless’ in public swimming pools. The Catalan government has sent…

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Private health care provider fined for exposing workers to chlorine gas

A private health care provider has been fined after three workers received treatment following exposure to chlorine gas. Anthony Coombes,…

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BAM starts work on Scotland’s first Passivhaus leisure centre

BAM has started work on a new £36m ultra-low energy swimming pool and leisure centre, the first of its kind…

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