When Monmouthshire Council Council wanted to modernise its leisure facilities, their focus was on sustainability, cost-saving and operational efficiency. The previous system relied on granular calcium hypochlorite, which posed several challenges including hazardous handling and storage, chemical transportation costs and unreliable dosing. Sterling Hydrotech installed Gaffey’s Hyprolyser® iSEC®-3, a British-made, low-carbon water treatment system. Its […]
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Winner of the Commercial Pool Refurbishment Project category in the UK Pool & Spa Awards, The City Baths in Newcastle is a testament to community action. The City Baths are managed by Fusion Lifestyle in partnership with Newcastle City Council and re-opened in 2020 thanks to a 12-year community campaign to save the baths, run […]
New analysis reveals that 76% of the publicly accessible water space lost in the past 15 years has disappeared since 2020, highlighting the escalating crisis facing the sector. With increasing financial pressures, ageing facilities and rising operational costs, many more pools and leisure centres are at risk of closure, leaving communities without vital spaces for […]
Since its launch Plastica’s advanced water treatment product, RPRO70 Calcium Hypochlorite, known in the industry as RPRO70, has rapidly gained traction as a competitively priced leading solution for commercial pool operators across the UK. Specifically developed for high- demand environments such as leisure centres, hotels, schools, holiday parks and spas, RPRO70 delivers powerful disinfection performance […]
Pre-registration is advised for Coventry’s SPATEX wet leisure show… When the doors open at the Coventry Building Society Arena, SPATEX visitors can expect a showcase of the latest products and innovations. But, thanks to the support of the Institute of Swimming Pool Engineers, and other industry associations, the event will also see one of the […]
Founded in 1961 near Lake Garda in Italy, Myrtha Pools is a proud partner of World Aquatics (formerly known as FINA) and has transformed the aquatics industry worldwide with innovative pool design, breakthrough technology and a game-changing approach to sustainability. A one-stop shop, offering design, manufacture, build, and installation, a Myrtha pool is manufactured off-site, […]
A stress-free visit to Scotland’s Si! Spa The Gailes Hotel & Spa in Ayrshire fought off strong competition to be crowned the winner of Scotland’s Best Spa and Leisure Hotel at the 2022 Prestige Hotel Awards. Having recently undergone a £2 million extension and refurbishment, visitors can now enjoy use of the thermal suite with […]
The unveiling of a tile mural centrepiece at the Bolton One health, leisure and research building, a £31m leisure venue, features artwork made possible by Johnson Tiles’ unique ‘Artile’ service. Depicting Rajan, one of the world’s last swimming elephants, the giant 8m by 3m mural was designed by Bolton University final year fine art students Cat Taylor Cummins and Sandra Bouguerch, who chose the inspirational image to demonstrate that if the largest creature which walks the earth can swim, then anyone can.
