17 h. ago Fancy a dip in the front garden, darling? Young couple in hot water with neighbours over plans to build a large swimming pool house with its own 'bar' outside front door

Thomas and Eleanor Flood became embroiled in a planning row over a proposed 38ft-long pool house at their £1.3 million seaside property in Stubbington, Hampshire.

Politics

18 h. ago Swimming sites see slight water quality improvement but dozens fail on pollution

Environment Agency annual figures show 87% of England’s designated swimming spots were rated as excellent or good.

Events

20 h. ago I was delirious, shivering uncontrollably and felt death approaching. Cold water swimming changed my life

My swimsuit clung to my body in a freezing clinch beneath my Dryrobe. My body shivered uncontroll­ably as I tried - and failed - to put on my hat and pull on socks and gloves.

Events

5 d. ago Cold water swimmers help rescue person from the sea in freezing conditions

The coastguard has thanked the public for their 'swift actions'

Events

3 w. ago RNLI issues warning after swimmer spotted 'struggling' off Welsh coast

Swimmers have been advised to take safety precautions before taking part in cold water swimming

Events

3 w. ago Tragedy as British girl, three, loses fight for life two weeks after she was pulled unconscious from Greek hotel pool

The toddler was staying at a hotel in Lardos on the island of Rhodes with her family when she went towards the swimming pool's ladder and entered the water.

Politics

4 w. ago Robson Green reveals there's only five days left of filming final Grantchester series

Grantchester will end after 11 series

Culture

4 w. ago Robson Green reveals 'saddest thing' about Grantchester ending 'I burst into tears'

Grantchester star Robson Green has said he 'burst into tears' as he shared details of the final days of filming the last ever series of the ITV crime drama

Politics

4 w. ago The millionaires at war with Sandbanks dog walkers over their 'private' beach after their fence sparked fury

Ian Penfold, 59, and his much younger wife Camila sparked fury among pet owners, sea swimmers and water-sports enthusiasts when they erected a new fence at their beach-front mansion.

Economics

4 w. ago Robson Green reveals he was saved from his cocaine addiction by therapy and has replaced it with cold water swimming

Robson Green has revealed how he combatted his cocaine addiction with therapy after he almost completely went off the rails early in his career.

Politics