3 h. ago Man, 24, tragically drowns in inches of water in freak paddling pool accident

Roan Bloore, 24, was found lying face down in just 9 inches of water after he is believed to have passed out while emptying a pool where his nieces and nephews had been swimming

Events

15 h. ago Council confirm talks to tackle trees growing in city gutters in sprucing up bid

The issue of trees hanging from gutters and rotten wood on shopfronts were among the topics raised with council chiefs as a local business group work on a solution.

Politics

20 h. ago North Ayrshire Council chiefs deny future of swimming pool is at risk

There have been fears amongst the community over the future of the facility.

Events

47 h. ago Woke sexual harassment poster that shows a white woman groping a disabled black person sparks outcry

The sign was put up in an outdoor swimming pool in the western town of Büren with the caption: 'Stop! Grabbing is forbidden.'

Events

3 d. ago Is Ellen DeGeneres's swimming pool behind Jeremy Clarkson's disastrous Farmer's Dog pub opening? ALISON BOSHOFF reveals all

The troubled launch of Jeremy Clarkson 's Cotswolds pub is the climax of season four of the global hit series Clarkson's Farm.

Events

5 d. ago David Beckham extends olive branch to Brooklyn as knighted star and Victoria celebrate 26th wedding anniversary

Victoria posts picture of her and David snogging in a swimming pool as the couple celebrate 26 years of marriage

Society

7 d. ago Construction begins on a floating river swimming pool for New York City

The attraction, called "+ Pool", will measure 9,000 sq ft and be accessible from a walkway by Pier 35 on the East River

Politics

8 d. ago Ayrshire mentor named Social Media Marketing Specialist of the Year

Amanda Hughes, a social media mentor based in North Ayrshire, has been awarded Social Media Marketing Specialist of the Year at the Scotland Prestige Awards 2025/26.

Politics

9 d. ago Council executive defies Reform leadership by refusing to take down Pride flag

Warwickshire county council's chief executive has been blasted by Zia Yusuf as acting like the 'monarch of Warwickshire' when she defied their party orders.

Politics

9 d. ago At least 8 young girls 'sexually assaulted in public pool' as 4 men arrested

Four men have been arrested after eight underage girls alleged they were sexually assaulted at the Barbarossabad swimming pool in Gelnhausen, Germany, last Sunday

Events

9 d. ago Four members of Syrian family 'sexually abuse nine girls aged 11 to 17 at German swimming pool'

The children, who told lifeguards they had been sexually harassed in the water, were reportedly sent back into the water before any police were called. No one from this picture is involved.

Events

9 d. ago Huge fines to be handed out in popular stag do spot in crackdown on bad behaviour

Wearing bikinis or swimwear outside beach or pool zones, drinking alcohol in the street and urinating in public will all be punished with fines

Politics

1 week ago South Ayrshire chaos continues unabated as Chief Executive resigns over procurement scandal

In private, it was decided that former chief executive of Argyll and Bute and South Lanarkshire Council, Cleland Sneddon, will be tasked with steadying the South Ayrshire ship.

Events

1 week ago Over 2000 North Ayrshire residents learning to swim safely each week through Scottish Swimming programme

The Learn to Swim National Framework has been a huge success throughout the country.

Politics

1 week ago Bullets, condoms and fluffy handcuffs by the swimming pool, casino chips spilling out of fast cars, pole dancers, illicit affairs

When you work with footballers nothing much surprises you.Occasionally something does. Finding spent machine gun bullets in the garden of one of your club's players probably does

Science

1 week ago Orange Walk to draw 3,000 marchers on Ayrshire streets as council warns of disruption

North Ayrshire Council has issued a warning that an Orange Walk planned for Saturday could cause disruption.

Events

2 w. ago Greater Manchester council's hunt for a new chief executive goes on

Their last permanent council chief quit eight months ago

Politics

2 w. ago Teenage girl sexually assaulted in shower at public swimming pool

A teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a man who watched her shower in the changing rooms of a public swimming pool - Tomasz Figura, 46, was sentenced to 11 years behind bars

Events

2 w. ago Huge UK lido set to open in days for anyone near major river but there's a catch

A free-to-use outdoor swimming pool is slated to open up in the heart of East London, along with a whole host of summer activities. However, the lido will only run for a select period of time

Politics

2 w. ago Families to march against knife crime through streets of Glasgow

The march begins at Ibrox and finishes at Celtic Park.

Events