Springfield School in Cheshire provides outstanding educational care for children and young people with complex learning difficulties. A vital ingredient is the recent addition of a modern, purpose-built sports barn that includes a large energy saving pool, to complement the existing hydrotherapy pool. Portrait Pools created and installed a contemporary deck level 10m x 5m […]
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Twelve years ago, Fenham Swimming Pool in Newcastle-upon-Tyne closed its doors for what should have been the final time. Operated at the time by Newcastle City Council, the pool had been under threat of closure for six years and was eventually closed in July 2003, after the local authority was forced to cut ÂŁ8 […]
Greenvale Leisure Centre in Northern Ireland has become the first in the UK to receive the prestigious Poolmark award. Operated by Pulse on behalf of Mid Ulster District Council, the leisure centre was presented with the Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG) Poolmark award, which recognises water safety and cleanliness. The Poolmark certification is an […]
2015 may not have produced a sizzling summer in terms of sustained sunshine, but the season undoubtedly provided a welcome boost for Britainâs pool and spa businesses. The early onset of this summer put a spring in the step of many water treatment suppliers who enjoyed a busy start to the season. Service and maintenance […]
London will soon be home to the worldâs first glass-bottomed suspended swimming pool. Plans for the breath taking swimming pool named Sky Pool have been unveiled for Embassy Gardens â the residential heart of Londonâs newest neighbourhood, Nine Elms on the South Bank. The outdoor pool will link two residential buildings at the 10th storey […]
Boasting the biggest range of hot tubs and spas on display under one roof, the fourth edition of the UK Pool & Spa Expo returns to the NEC in Birmingham in November. Taking place from Sunday November 22 to Tuesday 24 inclusive, the 2015 event aims to provide a fresh approach for existing pool and […]
During the double dip recession, refurbishment and service contracts provided the life blood for the residential pools sector. While the new build market is now improving, refurbishments in both residential and commercial pool sectors, still continue to provide steady revenue for many of the UKâs core pool and spa businesses. Whether it is updated designs, […]
Cheshire residents are benefitting from two brand new swimming pools, following the closure of older swimming sites in the county. World Leisure UK worked with Cheshire West Council to deliver the swimming facilities at Northwich Memorial Court and Ellesmere Port Sports Village, both operated by Brio Leisure. In Northwich, World Leisure UK installed a 25m […]
After six years of planning, the Ramside Hall Hotel spa in County Durham welcomed its first guests in August. Along with its five pools â including a 25 metre swimming pool, outdoor vitality pool, hydrotherapy pool and infinity pool â the spa also has a thermal suite offering a range of facilities and a specialised […]
Eagle-eyed viewers may have spotted Cornwall Poolsâ recent appearance on Alan Titchmarshâs Love Your Garden programme this summer. The pond conversion by Cornwall Pools was featured on the ITV show in July. âWe were approached by an interior designer, on behalf of their clients, who wanted to convert a garden pond, that had seen better […]
