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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Under-threat city lido reopens for 2025 season
A city's Lido saved from closure risk is set to reopen later. Peterborough Lido on Bishop's Road has reopened for the 2025 season after previously facing threats of closure. As part of cost-saving measures, Peterborough City Council had announced mothballing the outdoor pool, which costs the local authority £400,000 a year to run, but was met with "anger" from residents and pool users. Clare Marshall, from Friends of Peterborough Lido, has said campaigners were "delighted" the lido would reopen after the council reversed its decision. The lido is the only public pool in the city after the regional pool was closed following concrete issues. A £30m replacement pool is being proposed in its place on Bishop's Road. The lido is reopening later than usual this year, with previous seasons starting in April. Ms Marshall said: "We look forward to being there on the opening day and enjoying the season, as well as contributing towards future vision and discussions around the pool with Peterborough City Council." The council said the pool would shut for the season on 7 September. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Delight at plans to reopen threatened city lido Mothballing city lido among cost-cutting proposals Demolition of Raac-affected pool begins Peterborough Lido
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Under-threat city lido reopens for 2025 season
A city's Lido saved from closure risk is set to reopen later. Peterborough Lido on Bishop's Road has reopened for the 2025 season after previously facing threats of closure. As part of cost-saving measures, Peterborough City Council had announced mothballing the outdoor pool, which costs the local authority £400,000 a year to run, but was met with "anger" from residents and pool users. Clare Marshall, from Friends of Peterborough Lido, has said campaigners were "delighted" the lido would reopen after the council reversed its decision. The lido is the only public pool in the city after the regional pool was closed following concrete issues. A £30m replacement pool is being proposed in its place on Bishop's Road. The lido is reopening later than usual this year, with previous seasons starting in April. Ms Marshall said: "We look forward to being there on the opening day and enjoying the season, as well as contributing towards future vision and discussions around the pool with Peterborough City Council." The council said the pool would shut for the season on 7 September. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Delight at plans to reopen threatened city lido Mothballing city lido among cost-cutting proposals Demolition of Raac-affected pool begins Peterborough Lido
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Peterborough Lido reopens for 2025 season
A city's Lido saved from closure risk is set to reopen Lido on Bishop's Road has reopened for the 2025 season after previously facing threats of part of cost-saving measures, Peterborough City Council had announced mothballing the outdoor pool, which costs the local authority £400,000 a year to run, but was met with "anger" from residents and pool Marshall, from Friends of Peterborough Lido, has said campaigners were "delighted" the lido would reopen after the council reversed its decision. The lido is the only public pool in the city after the regional pool was closed following concrete issues.A £30m replacement pool is being proposed in its place on Bishop's lido is reopening later than usual this year, with previous seasons starting in Marshall said: "We look forward to being there on the opening day and enjoying the season, as well as contributing towards future vision and discussions around the pool with Peterborough City Council."The council said the pool would shut for the season on 7 September. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
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Delight at plans to reopen threatened city lido
A council has announced the reopening date of a city lido that was threatened with closure amid budget cuts. Peterborough Lido will reopen on 24 May, the city council has confirmed. Clare Marshall from Friends of Peterborough Lido said campaigners were "delighted that the Lido will reopen this year". Previously, the local authority announced cost-cutting proposals, including mothballing the lido, which is the city's only public pool and costs the council £400,000 a year to run. Previously, there was "anger" from city users over the council's proposal to close the facility. Following a public consultation, the council announced the 88-year-old swimming pool would not shut. The season usually begins in April. Ms Marshall who is the vice chair of the lido Friends group said: "We are delighted that the Lido will open this year. "We want to thank all our members who took part in the consultation which helped overturn the council's mothballing proposal. "We look forward to being there on the opening day and enjoying the season as well as contributing towards future vision and discussions around the pool with Peterborough City Council." The council said the pool would shut for the season on 7 September, followed by a weekend of dog swimming. Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Mothballing city lido among cost-cutting proposals Lido users 'devastated' at temporary closure idea Public has say on council's cost-cutting proposals Demolition work at Raac-affected pool due to begin Peterborough City Council
