A Ā£20,000 reward is being offered by the Metropolitan Police for information regarding the death of a 15-year-old boy in a London lido over 40 years ago. Enrico Sidoli died in hospital in July 1976 after being pulled unconscious from Parliament Hill Lido in Hampstead, 11 days earlier. Detectives are now offering an incentive for […]
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Sizzling summer temperatures provided a welcome boost for the countryās water leisure sector. The high temperatures sent young and old alike flocking to open air swimming pools and lidos in an attempt to cool off. In fact, searches for water parks, lidos and beaches increased by an average of 277 per cent between June 19 […]
The alarming increase in the number of media reports on entrapment accidents, highlights the fear that many pools and spas remain unsafe ticking time bombs for unsuspecting swimmers. The danger is escalated when you realise how poorly management and lifeguards at many holiday resorts and hotels are trained to avoid entrapment risks. There are hundreds […]
With an estimated 2.5 million Brits working out in water every week, it is no wonder that aquatic ļ¬tness is creating big waves in the leisure sector. Technological advancements combined with the heightened awareness of the beneļ¬ts of exercising in water, has led to a growing demand for aquatic ļ¬tness and its associated products. The […]
Visitors to Yate Leisure Centre in Bristol may be surprised to ļ¬nd a new addition at the venue ā an 18 x 10m temporary outdoor swimming pool. While the indoor swimming pool is out of action for essential maintenance until October, management at the leisure facility called upon Rio Pools to come up with a […]
A major new swimming facility has opened in the West Midlands and is on track to become an important new destination for regional competition-level swimming. The Ā£10.5 million revamp of Perdiswell Leisure Centre has, as its centrepiece, a new eight-lane 25m competition standard pool and boasts seating for 284 spectators with a further 118 seats […]
Polin Waterparks and WOW Company have collaborated on a brand new waterpark installation ā the only one of its kind in Turkey. The Legends of Aqua waterpark is part of the largest leisure and entertainment site in the country, covering 639,000m2. Polin Waterparks and WOW worked together on the design of a 200m2 bespoke pool […]
Marking its 21st anniversary milestone this year, SPATEX returned to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry in January and it didnāt disappoint. More than 100 exhibitors filled the show floor for the 2017 event, which was the first occasion in SPATEXās history that the show has been held midweek. Some 1,360 visitors made their way through […]
Balance tanks are a necessary element in decklevel pools. They ensure that the pool water remains at the optimum level for effective surface water removal under all operating conditions. Their design and maintenance are critical. There are three operating levels that must be considered in balance tank design. Firstly the maximum water level in the […]
A new Ā£13m state-of-the-art water leisure facility has opened its doors in Nottingham, as part of a dual-purpose complex with civic offices. Operated by Parkwood Leisure, the new Rushcliffe Arena includes a six lane, 25m main pool and a learner pool with a family beach. Rushcliffe Borough Councilās staff have moved to first floor offices […]
