The UK will soon be home to the worldâs deepest diving pool, following proposals for a brand new 50m deep diving facility in Essex. Although still in the planning stages, the new pool named Blue Abyss will be the most comprehensive underwater research, diving and neutral buoyancy facility in the world and will cater for […]
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If the pool and spa sectors were looking for a likely candidate to represent them in Alan Sugarâs The Apprentice, then surely Christina Mantoura Clarke would make the shortlist. With a dissertation for her BA hons in Management and Business Administration, Christina came top of her year and won the accolade of best management student. […]
The grieving families of three men killed by an outbreak of Legionnairesâ disease at a British discount store are taking their fight for compensation to court. Victims Richard Griffin, William Hammersley and Harry Cadman died after contracting the deadly bug caused by a hot tub on display at the JTF Warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent. The outbreak […]
Inverness Leisure, the largest leisure pool complex in the Highlands of Scotland was temporarily closed in April over public safety concerns. The decision was reached to close the facility following a safety inspection of the windows which run along the mid-section of roof in the wet side of the building. A spokesperson for Inverness Leisure […]
Plans for three floating swimming pools on the River Thames could soon become a reality, after the first stage of funding for the project was achieved last month. The Thames Bath social enterprise raised over ÂŁ125,000 for the project, which will see a 25m lap pool, a plunge pool and a childrenâs paddling pool located […]
Renovations are well underway at Brightonâs Saltdean Lido to restore the outdoor pool to its former glory. Last year funding was secured to refurbish the main swimming pool and install a new plant room within the grounds, plus temporary changing rooms and toilets. The Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company (CIC) are working with swimming pool […]
Last month marked the official opening of the UKâs first public natural swimming pond at Kingâs Cross in London. The 10 x 40m pool sits in the heart of the Kingâs Cross development site and can accommodate up to 169 bathers. Kingcombe Aquacare has been working on the construction of the swimming pond in conjunction […]
They call it the feel good factor. A run of mild weather coinciding with not one but three Bank Holiday weekends led to home pool owners sprinting to remove their winter debris covers this spring. Figures released by the Met Office UK revealed that April was the sunniest on record since 1929. It was also […]
Todayâs one-piece pool options have evolved into a sophisticated and quality home pool ownership option that give customers âexactly what they see on the tinâ. From a consumer point of view, one-piece pools are sold from a price list with no âguesstimatingâ. This is particularly well received by customers who relish being able to change […]
Calls by a coroner for child-resistant barriers around swimming pools to become a legal requirement following the tragic death of a three year old British boy, has sparked an industry-wide safety debate. Jack Rowe drowned in his familyâs swimming pool in Wiltshire; it is believed he slipped into the water while he was trying to […]
