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Posts Tagged ‘swimming’

‘Bitter disappointment’: Haggerston Baths campaigners react as dreams of reopening pool are dashed

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 5 December 2016 at 13:55
The exterior of the derelict Haggerston Baths building, which could now become home to space for creatives under developers' plans

None of the three proposals shortlisted by the council would involve bringing back the swimming facility, which closed 16 years ago, after talks broke down with potential operator of restored pool

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No, Haggerston Baths will not reopen as a pool, council confirms

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 5 December 2016 at 12:22
Inside Haggerston Baths in 2015. Photograph: Simon Mooney

Developers vie to win chance to provide space for creatives after three strikingly similar rival bids – none of which involve a swimming facility – are shortlisted

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London Fields Lido closure halted amid concern over plans to end gender segregation

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 24 November 2016 at 11:46

Female users voiced preference for women-only changing area to be retained after plans to introduce ‘changing village’ were revealed

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London Fields Lido forced to close until next spring for ‘urgent repairs’

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 17 October 2016 at 13:27

Swimming pool will be out of action from November so council can fix cracking tiles

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Future of Haggerston Baths should be decided in public, say campaigners

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 20 January 2016 at 14:36
Inside Haggerston Baths in 2015. Photograph: Simon Mooney

Pool campaign group calls for ‘public perusal’ and debate

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Swimmers take the plunge with new dementia-friendly classes

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 23 November 2015 at 17:48

Award-winning scheme making waves comes to Hackney

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East London Swimmers – for the love of London Fields Lido

By East End Review | Friday 13 June 2014 at 16:24

Lido regulars pose for a collection of thoughts and images that celebrates the life affirming properties of swimming in the open air

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Stoke Newington West Reservoir reopens for wild swimming

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 12 March 2014 at 12:33

Grab a wetsuit and get in after open water induction

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Sign here, please: Save Haggerston Baths campaigners launch petition

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 4 February 2014 at 15:51

Local people want right to bid to buy site if land is ever put up for sale

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Hackney Council takes plunge and opens West Reservoir to swimmers

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 6 September 2013 at 18:30

Dive into the water on Thursdays and Saturdays this month and next

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Hackney Aquatics Club meets Team GB Olympians

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 30 September 2012 at 21:17

Hackney youngsters get coaching tips from Paralympian swimmer Harriet Lee and Olympian diver Nick Robinson-Baker

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Segregation row at Stoke Newington swimming pool

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 9 March 2012 at 23:38

Children’s swimming group told it is ‘essential’ they use a separate exit to avoid mixing with Jewish youth club

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