Swimming lessons backlog revealedYoung children are waiting for up to two years for swimming lessons at public pools in parts of Scotland, it emerges.
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:39:13 GMT
Council debates £10m pool schemeCouncillors in Taunton are due to meet on Tuesday to discuss plans for a new swimming pool in the town.
Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:49:26 GMT
Work to refurbish pool facilitiesWork begins to refurbish the changing rooms at the Abbey Pool complex in Cambridgeshire.
Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:37:07 GMT
How Sunday trading changed the UKFifteen years ago, Sunday trading laws were introduced that led to a national love affair with shopping. Was this a good thing?
Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:27:47 GMT
What makes a good Olympic sport?Golf and squash are vying with five other sports to be brought into the Olympic Games. With synchronised swimming already there, and lifesaving a sport officially recognised by the Games, what makes a good Olympic sport?
Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:23:36 GMT
Loneliness of the mile runnerIt's been 10 years since the current world record for running the mile was set - so why hasn't it been broken?
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:24:19 GMT
Free swimming promise 'ditched'Labour accuses the SNP of abandoning a manifesto promise to give young people free access to swimming pools.
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:53:09 GMT
Delayed pool opened by OlympianA new leisure suite and 50m swimming pool is opened by Olympic swimmer Katy Sexton in Portsmouth.
Fri, 15 May 2009 13:36:58 GMT
Swimming pool's £1m facelift planA swimming pool at a leisure centre in Suffolk is to receive a major facelift after the government announces a £1m grant for the project.
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:38:38 GMT
Free swimming scheme is launchedThe government has launched a £140m scheme to offer free pool swimming to people aged 16 and under or over 60 in England.
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:18:30 GMT
School site sold for sport centreA site for a new leisure centre in Surrey has been agreed after the original plans fell through.
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:01:48 GMT
Funding boost for sporting legacySportscotland announces £3.5m to improve facilities ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:31:35 GMT
Down's swimmer sets golden targetA teenager from south west Scotland hopes to bring back a medal from the Down's Syndrome world swimming championships in Portugal.
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:11:11 GMT
Gold medallist swimmer quizzedSchool Reporters interviewed Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington, who is an ambassador for the BBC Sports Unsung Hero 2008 Awards.
Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:42:49 GMT
Surf lifesaving event in jeopardyA Cornish resort faces losing a major international lifesaving event because it does not have a big enough swimming pool.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:59:48 GMT
Pools map shows 'gap' in accessAbout three million Londoners have poor access to public swimming pools and the numbers will rise by 2012, a London Assembly report says.
Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:19:46 GMT
Free swim programme for over-60sPeople in north Devon over the age of 60 will be able to swim free of charge under a government-funded scheme.
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:38:03 GMT
Councils back free swimming planThe majority of councils in Hampshire back plans to introduce free swimming for over-60s by the London 2012 Olympics.
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:38:02 GMT
South African anger at Olympics flopSouth African's Olympic team has returned home with one solitary silver medal and its poor performance had led to lots of finger pointing, writes the BBC's Mohammed Allie.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:42:58 GMT
Commonwealth Youth team revealedThe 44 Scots athletes who will compete in this year's Commonwealth Youth Games in India are revealed.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:31:20 GMT