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Telegraph
3 days ago
- Health
- Telegraph
Councils turn down swimming pool temperatures to cut energy costs
Swimming pool temperatures have been turned down as councils grapple with rising energy costs. Some 15 per cent of councils have turned down the temperature of pools they run across leisure centres and other facilities since 2020, according to a Freedom of Information (FOI) response. The Local Government Association (LGA) linked the reduction to the financially 'fragile position' of authorities. Five of the authorities laid part of the blame on sustainability and net zero targets, the BBC reported, with critics saying they feared it could put people off swimming. Tiffany Watson, who used to swim to help her muscular dystrophy, which is muscle weakness that worsens over time, urged councils to reconsider the move. Out of 256 councils across the country, 39 admitted they had reduced the temperature of their pools in the past five years. Some 33 local councils had reduced it permanently, in at least one main pool, or a learner pool. However, no council lowered the temperature below the guidelines issued by the Pool and Water Treatment Advisory Group, the standards body for swimming pools in the UK. South West England had the highest percentage of councils that had reduced their pool temperatures, with 27 per cent of authorities making the change. More than 30 of the local authorities admitted they had done so due to energy price hikes following the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The price of electricity has risen since 2019, more than doubling in that period from 12.9 p/kWh to 28.39 p/kWh in 2023. A spokesperson for the LGA said that 'rising energy and operational costs' had forced councils to reduce, or close altogether, their leisure facilities. A Department of Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson said the government was 'absolutely committed to building a healthier nation and reducing pressure on our NHS'. The department said that they were working with the sport and leisure sector as part of a £400m pledge to support grass roots facilities, promote 'health, wellbeing and community cohesion' and help 'remove the barriers to physical activity for under-represented groups'.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Councils blame rising costs for drop in swimming pool temperatures
More than one in seven councils have lowered swimming pool temperatures in the past five years, new figures have of Information (FOI) requests by the BBC found 15% of councils had reduced pool temperatures since 2020, with rising energy costs taking most of the blame. The Local Government Association (LGA) said council finances remained in a "fragile position", with almost a quarter of councils in England reducing or closing leisure services. However, critics fear it could put some people off swimming. Tiffany Watson, who used to swim to help her muscular dystrophy, urged councils to reconsider. Of the 256 councils who responded to BBC FOIs, 39 had lowered pool temperatures in the past five total, 33 local authorities had permanently lowered the temperature of at least one main or learner pool. No council lowered the target temperature of their pools by more that one degree, or below the guidelines given by the Pool and Water Treatment Advisory Group, a pool standards recommend that pools should be 27C to 29C for recreational swimming and adult teaching, and 29C to 31C for children's teaching. 'Please don't do it' Mrs Watson, 55, who lives in south-west England, has a rare type of muscular dystrophy called central core stopped swimming due to the lower pool temperatures."I used to come out and I couldn't get warm," she core disease is a genetic condition affecting the muscles, usually leading to weakness in the muscles closest to the centre of the body, such as hips and is a non-weight-bearing exercise, making it ideal for Mrs Watson. For 10 years, she swam five times a said: "I can walk in a pool like a normal person. I feel normal in a pool. I look like every other swimmer in there." However, her pool became "far too cold" for her to continue her sessions."Anyone with muscle wasting, they're slower in the water," she said."Being slower, you get colder quicker."She said she told pool staff over a period of months the pool was too cold but was met with "a number of excuses".Eventually she decided swimming was no longer helping her health, and she had to stop, which she said had contributed to her walking getting said she believed the lower pool temperatures were "an easy way to spend less money", and urged councils: "Please don't do it - look at the other options." More than 30 councils that permanently or temporarily lowered pool temperatures said they did so due to the rise in energy costs following Covid and the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Since the start of 2019, the average cost of electricity for non-domestic users has more than doubled, rising from 12.9 p/kWh to 28.39 p/kWh in five local authorities gave sustainability and net zero targets as a key factor in the decision to lower LGA spokesperson said "rising energy and operational costs" were forcing councils to reduce or close leisure added that despite "tough spending decisions" faced by the government, more funding was needed to support "essential preventative services which benefit the health of the nation, such as swimming pools". A Department of Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson said the government was "absolutely committed to building a healthier nation and reducing pressure on our NHS".They added they were working with the sport and leisure sector as part of a £400m pledge to support grassroots facilities, promote "health, wellbeing and community cohesion" and help "remove the barriers to physical activity for under-represented groups".
Scottish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Tiffany Watson gives birth after Made in Chelsea star suffers complications during pregnancy
BUNDLE OF JOY! Tiffany Watson gives birth after Made in Chelsea star suffers complications during pregnancy MADE in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has given birth to a healthy baby boy after suffering complications during her pregnancy. The reality TV star shared her happy news in a post alongside her husband Cameron McGeehan on Instagram. 4 Tiffany Watson shared her first photos of her newborn after giving birth on Sunday Credit: Instagram 4 Tiffany opened up about her recent health troubles before the birth Credit: Instagram 4 The couple are already proud parents to one-year-old son Jude and now have baby Heath Credit: Instagram 4 Adorable baby Heath arrived safe and sound over the weekend Credit: Instagram Tiffany, 31, penned: "Heath Hugo Mcgeehan born 01.06.25 at 3.08PM weighing 8 pounds 1. "We love you so much." Her followers were thrilled by her post, with her sister Lucy Watson among the first to congratulate her. She penned: "Can't wait to meet my new nephew." Former Made In Chelsea co-star Louise Thompson typed in the comments: "Congratulations darling". And Ex-Towie star Ferne McCann wrote: "Oh darling how lovely congrats. Gorgeous name". Tiffany and Cameron are already proud parents to one-year-old son Jude, who was seen in one adorable photo craddling his baby brother. Last month the star revealed her unborn baby was suffering from a "high heart rate" after she battled a ten-day dose of the flu.
The Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Tiffany Watson gives birth after Made in Chelsea star suffers complications during pregnancy
MADE in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has given birth to a healthy baby boy after suffering complications during her pregnancy. The reality TV star shared her happy news in a post alongside her husband Cameron McGeehan on Instagram. 4 4 4 Tiffany, 31, penned: "Heath Hugo Mcgeehan born 01.06.25 at 3.08PM weighing 8 pounds 1. "We love you so much." Her followers were thrilled by her post, with her sister Lucy Watson among the first to congratulate her. She penned: "Can't wait to meet my new nephew." Former Made In Chelsea co-star Louise Thompson typed in the comments: "Congratulations darling". And Ex-Towie star Ferne McCann wrote: "Oh darling how lovely congrats. Gorgeous name". Tiffany and Cameron are already proud parents to one-year-old son Jude, who was seen in one adorable photo craddling his baby brother. Last month the star revealed her unborn baby was suffering from a "high heart rate" after she battled a ten-day dose of the flu.
The Irish Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Tiffany Watson gives birth after Made in Chelsea star suffers complications during pregnancy
MADE in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson has given birth to a healthy baby boy after suffering complications during her pregnancy. The reality TV star shared her happy news in a post alongside her husband Advertisement 4 Tiffany Watson shared her first photos of her newborn after giving birth on Sunday Credit: Instagram 4 Tiffany opened up about her recent health troubles before the birth Credit: Instagram 4 The couple are already proud parents to one-year-old son Jude and now have baby Heath Credit: Instagram 4 Adorable baby Heath arrived safe and sound over the weekend Credit: Instagram "We love you so much." Her followers were thrilled by her post, with her sister Lucy Watson among the first to congratulate her. She penned: "Can't wait to meet my new nephew." Advertisement Former Made In Chelsea co-star Louise Thompson typed in the comments: "Congratulations darling". And Ex-Towie star Ferne McCann wrote: "Oh darling how lovely congrats. Gorgeous name". Tiffany and Cameron are already proud parents to one-year-old son Jude, who was seen in one adorable photo craddling his baby brother. Last month the star revealed her Advertisement Most read in Reality Exclusive
