Pools Closed at Peckham Pulse possibly until 2006

What the problem is

The main pipes supplying water to the pools have cracked, meaning the constant circulation of water cannot be maintained. Constant circulation is essential to make sure the pool water is properly filtrated and safe to swim in. The structural engineer has advised us that more tests on the pipework supplying the pools [...]

Leisure Connections to run two West Devon???

Leisure Connections to run two West Devon leisure centres [Federation of South West Sports Organisations]more…

Spa pools in disease alert

LEGIONNAIRES’ disease could be being spread by poorly maintained hot tubs and spa pools, experts warned today. [Scotsman.com News - Health]more…

Clissold report delayed – (naaah, really?)

“A report into the Clissold Leisure Centre fiasco in Hackney, north-east London, has itself been delayed by a month.”

[Building magazine] 3 September, 2004 – sadly Building magazine has gone over to a subscription system even for news, British publishing with its finger on the pulse. [Clissold Leisure Users' News]more…

LABURNUM STREET PARTY JUNE 26TH!! 100 YEARS OF HAGGERSTON POOL

We’re holding a street party to celebrate the centenary of Haggerston Pool. It’s on Saturday June 26th from 2pm til 8pm in Laburnum St, E2 which is the small street at the back of Haggerston Pool running between Queensbridge Road and Kingsland Road next to the canal. [london pools campaign]more…

N16 Magazine takes another look at the Clissold

Mayor Pipe was wrong when he said that many people would be disappointed by the closure. People are not disappointed so much as angry and bitter about the whole scheme – and have been from the very beginning, when it was obvious that the scale of the project was beyond the capacity of the Council, [...]