3 d. ago ‘He loves splashing around’: UK pools host doggy dips for pets and owners

Gourock outdoor pool in Inverclyde drops its humans-only policy on last day of the swim season – part of a trend at lidos around the countryThere is a moment of hesitation and she meets my eyes as though to check: is this really allowed? Then my dog dives – 24kg of fox red labrador launching into Gourock outdoor pool – to join the splashy tumult.Dogs of all shapes, sizes and swimming ability have come to the outdoor saltwater pool on Scotland’s west coast for what has become an annual fixture. On the last day of the season, the strictly humans-only policy is relaxed for the Doggy Dip so that canine companions can enjoy the mercifully heated waters with their owners. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Four bedroom home with swimming pool hits the market for £575k

The derelict property, in Maidstone, Kent, looks more like a haunted house than a dream home.

Economics

1 week ago Scots mum 'disgusted by man's behaviour' in front of daughter at swimming pool

The woman was at the pool with her 13-year-old daughter at the weekend.

Politics

1 week ago Ed Sheeran extends his £3.7M  'Sheeranville' Suffolk estate as he splashes out on '£1M man

The Shape of You hitmaker, 34, has been building and adding onto his estate for the past decade, that also includes a pub, tree house, swimming pool, underground music room.

Economics

2 w. ago David Coulthard's childhood home is up for sale and comes with swimming pool, four luxurious reception rooms

It boasts three bedrooms, luxurious living space over four reception rooms, a swimming pool and even a driveway looking as if it has been inspired by a Formula One track.

Society

2 w. ago Man took photo of woman over cubicle wall in swimming pool changing rooms

The woman saw a 'blue flash' over the top of the cubicle wall

Culture

2 w. ago I stayed in the London hotel with Western Europe’s highest swimming pool

I stayed in the London hotel with Western Europe’s highest swimming pool  The Independent

Politics

2 w. ago Transport union firebrand mocks commuters hit by London Underground strike from swimming pool in Majorca

While millions struggled to get around the capital as the network ground to a halt, Daniel Gibbons (pictured) was busy documenting his break in the sun on Facebook.

Events

2 w. ago War breaks out in Hollywood on Sea! Businessman ordered to demolish office, garage and a SWIMMING POOL in grounds of his new

Locals in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, have been left furious after a neighbour built a swimming pool, garage and office building.

Events

3 w. ago Olympic swimming legend marks ten years in Stirling as he brings back latest medal

Duncan Scott added to his glittering career accolades with his World Championship gold in Singapore - with the swimming legend back in training in the Stirling pool.

Sport

3 w. ago Olympic medallist Ben Proud becomes first British athlete to join Enhanced Games

Swimmer won silver for GB in the Paris pool last summerEvent allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugsThe Olympic swimming medallist Ben Proud has become the first British athlete to join the Enhanced Games, an event that allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs.The 30-year-old, who won silver in the 50m freestyle in Paris last summer, does not believe the event undermines clean sport. “I think [the Enhanced Games] opens up the potential avenue to excel in a very different way,” he told BBC Sport. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Man dies after being rescued by lifeguards from hotel swimming pool in Tenerife

The 70-year-old man was enjoying a swim in the hotel pool when tragedy struck and he was pulled out unresponsive by lifeguards who then attempted to save his life

Events

3 w. ago Casualties rushed to hospital after 'strong' chlorine smell prompts pool evacuation

A leak of the chlorine gas – which can be fatal or cause severe lung damage – had teenagers coughing and people whisked to hospital after an incident at a swimming pool

Politics

3 w. ago 'Best hotel in the world' with infinity pool, hot tubs and swim

A hotel in Mexico has been called 'heaven on earth' thanks to its luxury setting and has been awarded the 'best in the world' - and it's easily accessible thanks to TUI,

Politics

4 w. ago Council facing ten million funding gap for plan to build new swimming pool

Pontardawe’s former swimming pool closed in August 2024

Economics

last month Girl, 11, died after being found unresponsive in hotel pool on Fuerteventura, inquest hears

Francesca Mae Blease was found in the swimming pool in the town of Morro Jable in the south of the Canary Island on August 7.

Events