Council-owned London outdoor pool bans sunbathing and children

Council-owned London outdoor pool bans sunbathing and children

‘Fun is strictly NOT permitted!’ Historic council-owned Richmond lido bans sunbathing – and family swims – so upmarket locals can swim al fresco in peace By Jo Tweedy For Mailonline Published: 09:40... Read more »
From the £25,000 wreck to the £25m home with an indoor pool: what three house sales tell us about modern Britain | Property

From the £25,000 wreck to the £25m home with an indoor pool: what three house sales tell us about modern Britain | Property

Statistics tend to define the way we think about property. As a nation, we buy and sell more than 100,000 homes a month – more than 3,000 a day. House prices went... Read more »
Croydon mayor reiterates promise to reopen Purley Pool – South London News

Croydon mayor reiterates promise to reopen Purley Pool – South London News

By Tara O’Connor, Local Democracy Reporter Croydon’s mayor has doubled down on a promise to reopen Purley Pool in the face of concerns about the running costs of the leisure centre. In... Read more »
New program provides free transportation and swimming for those affected by London pool closures

New program provides free transportation and swimming for those affected by London pool closures

With a heat alert in place, there aren’t many places people would rather be than the local pool. However with the closure of Thames Pool and Glen Cairn Pool, many Londoners are... Read more »
The lost East London outdoor swimming pool that was a little slice of paradise out in the suburbs

The lost East London outdoor swimming pool that was a little slice of paradise out in the suburbs

Remember those school summer holidays spent all day at the outdoor swimming pool. Kicking back with your mates, jumping and diving in the water again and again. Playing games of submarines and... Read more »
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Locals want new outdoor pool near Ruislip lido and say it would ‘transform’ West London

Residents in West London have launched a campaign for a new Olympic-sized pool near Ruislip lido that would “transform” the local community. The campaign, run by the West London Lido volunteer group,... Read more »
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Swimming pool closed permanently despite thousands signing petition – South London News

The closure of Purley Pool has finally been rubber stamped by Croydon council. After strong local opposition, with thousands signing a petition against the plans, the swimming pool on the high street will... Read more »
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Residents want Sky Pool to close in winter as it’s too expensive to heat

F urious locals have called for the Sky Pool in south-west London to be shut over concerns that it is too cold to swim in – despite costing £450 a day to... Read more »
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Sky Pool should be CLOSED in winter, angry residents say after slamming its £150k heating bill

Residents of an exclusive residential block want the world’s first transparent sky pool to be closed throughout winter due to its huge heating costs. People living in Embassy Gardens, in Nine Elms, south... Read more »
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London’s Sky Pool in Nine Elms ‘too cold to use’ despite £450-a-day heating bill

The transparent Sky Pool in south-west London is too cold to swim in, despite it costing a whopping £450 a day to heat. Residents of Embassy Gardens in the Nine Elms region... Read more »