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BBC News
21-07-2025
- BBC News
Police launches investigation into Abbey Pool damage
A police investigation has been launched into criminal damage caused to an outdoor comes after a group of young people gained access after hours to Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, on 19 June, its first day open of the Valley Police said they had caused several thousands pounds worth of damage.A spokesperson described it as "extremely disappointing" and said on a number of occasions since "access has been gained, where young people are swimming but also drinking alcohol underage". The force said officers had managed to gain details of some of those involved, and would be issuing them with community protection said police community support officers had arranged a meeting with Vale of White Horse District Council's community safety team and Better, which operates the were also discussing what further practical measures could be undertaken at the pool and carrying out a site inspection, the force said."We still don't understand the mindset of thinking it is acceptable to cause damage to other people's property, not only that, there is a possibility that a young person may drown," a spokesperson said."We definitely don't want to be putting in that door knock to let their parents/guardians know."They also appealed to parents and guardians to talk to their children and work with the police to prevent further incidents. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Ipswich lido campaigner calls for decision over pool's future
A campaigner who has been calling for an outdoor pool to reopen since its closure in 2002 says a resolution on its future is Wainman wants the the owner of the Ipswich's Broomhill Pool - the borough council - to find a new operator for it after a revamp to the abandoned site was plunged into fresh financial National Lottery Heritage Fund said £6.8m of funding that it had pledged was being pulled because work had still not started.A spokesperson for the Labour-run council, said: "We are disappointed, but we remain committed to the restoration of the much treasured Broomhill Lido and pledge to find a way forward." The Grade II listed pool opened in 1938 and plans to restore it to its former glory have repeatedly stalled due to funding firm, Fusion Lifestyle, had been tasked with operating the pool, but the council said Fusion "had been unable to provide assurances about their financial position".The authority said this raised concerns and brought "into question [Fusion's] ability to deliver the project, which received planning consent last year". Ms Wainman says she stood in seven elections, including in the 2005 and 2010 general elections, with the pool her sole campaign said she was still hopeful of the facility being redeveloped "if there's not endless delays". "I would like to see Ipswich Borough Council decide what they want to do and get on with it - either decide they are going to take this on themselves or ask someone else to manage the facility," she said. Ms Wainman said she believed the Lido should not be looked at as a facility that needed to be profitable, but was a public service that could improve people's health and take strain from the said demolishing the pool and building houses on the site was projected to cost £1m over 20 years ago, so was not an inexpensive option. Jack Abbott, Labour MP for Ipswich, said he was disappointed to hear the news but believed "it does not mark the end of the road"."I am pleased Ipswich Borough Council remains resolutely committed to finding a solution," he Footage of pool in 1960s revealed"I will continue to work with the council, the National Lottery and other partners to find a way forward that delivers this landmark project."Fusion Lifestyle said: "We are actively seeking to engage with the National Heritage Lottery Fund to find a solution that ensures local residents can still benefit from this much-anticipated restoration project." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Popular Ottawa pool closed for repairs
Ottawa Watch On one of the hottest weeks of the summer, the General Burns outdoor pool is closed to the public. CTV's Dave Charbonneau reports.
BBC News
11-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Future of Broomhill Lido plunged into doubt as funding pulled
The future of a historical and abandoned outdoor swimming pool has been plunged into doubt after millions of pounds worth of funding was Lido, in Ipswich, was shut down in 2002, having provided families and swimmers with a place to cool off and take a dip since the then, attempts have been made to restore the Grade II listed open-air pool to its former glory, but the plans have repeatedly stalled due to funding National Lottery Heritage Fund, which pledged £3.8m to the project in 2018 and a further £3m in 2023, said it had now made the "difficult decision to withdraw" after work had not started. "Unfortunately, despite this support, work has not yet begun on site," a spokesperson added."We understand this will be disappointing news as we recognise the significance of Broomhill Pool to the local community, both as a cherished historic site and a place filled with fond memories." The National Lottery Heritage Fund had joined forces with Ipswich Borough Council and Fusion Lifestyle to save the lido about eight years work was postponed when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, but then continued to get delayed, to the point where planning permission had to be granted a second time last months later, with the £10m restoration still not underway, the National Lottery Heritage Fund said it wanted to perform financial due diligence on the according to Ipswich Borough Council, Fusion Lifestyle "had been unable to provide assurances about their financial position".The authority said this raised concerns and brought "into question their ability to deliver the project, which received planning consent last year". A spokesperson for the council said: "We are disappointed, but we remain committed to the restoration of the much treasured Broomhill Lido and pledge to find a way forward."We also have a meeting scheduled with the National Lottery Heritage Fund next week to look at how we might be able to progress the project."Importantly, the council's £3.3m financial contribution for the project will remain ringfenced for the restoration in our budget." 'Seeking to engage' Fusion Lifestyle said it was both 'surprised and disappointed' by the decision, having 'only been made aware in the last 48 hours'.'We are actively seeking to engage with the National Heritage Lottery Fund to find a solution that ensures local residents can still benefit from this much-anticipated restoration project,' a spokesperson told the BBC. Mark Ling, chairman of the Broomhill Pool Trust, believed there was still an appetite to turn the fortunes of the swimming pool around."It is disappointing, but I think there's still a will and a commitment to make Broomhill happen and Ipswich Borough Council remains absolutely committed," he said."We can get an art deco Grade II listed lido, one of the finest pools in the country, open here in Ipswich, which will bring great credit to Ipswich." Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Vancouver Island community group rallying support for outdoor public pool
Residents in the Vancouver Island community of Colwood are calling for a new, Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool to be built in West Shore. A community group in Vancouver Island's Colwood is working to secure a feasibility study to push forward a vision that would see an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool built for the public in the West Shore. 'I think having a pool is just so conducive to any community for health and wellbeing, and fitness, and community,' says West Shore Community Pool Project lead, Linda Mackie. The photographer moved to Greater Victoria from Vancouver in 2016 and says she noticed the lack of public options for outdoor pool space. Since 2023, she's been drumming up support on a pitch to turn inspiration into reality. 'I love that idea,' says Donna Tran, while visiting the beach at Esquimalt Lagoon. 'I'm actually from Toronto and we had outdoor pools all year round and in pretty much every neighbourhood.' 'I think that would be really fun,' says another mom, Faith Roy. 'I like it cause it's probably a safe environment, lifeguards and all, closed off.' The project committee has earned the support of the West Shore Rotary Club, that has said it would fundraise millions to avoid downloading the cost onto taxpayers. Past president Mike Reilly says on top of a capital campaign, there are also plans to consider raising money for an endowment fund that would support ongoing maintenance fees. 'An outdoor pool is a great social leveler. Wealthy people will always have access to pools, but folks that don't have the means don't have those opportunities. They just don't exist here,' says Reilly. 'Rotary has a real responsibility when we put projects together that it's good for everyone – and an outdoor pool could not be a better definition of what's good for everyone.' The team says there's also a vision to consider creating a larger aquatic facility with an indoor pool on site too. But first, the group needs to conduct a feasibility study to see what can be built and where it might go. 'We've had agreement in principle from the City of Colwood that this would be the location for an outdoor pool. The other municipalities that we've approached have been very positive that it would be something that they would support,' says Reilly. The committee is trying to secure a consultant to conduct the study by fall and is hopeful that work can be released in Spring 2026 for review.
