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Fear for water sports future as 2,000 more swimming pools to close by 2030

The future of all aquatic sports is in danger according to a new report from Swim England. Their ‘Decade of

Public warned not to underestimate the Thames ahead of summer holidays

The Met Police are warning the public not to underestimate the River Thames this summer, and highlighting the possible dangers

Seals evolved their swimming style in multiple ways, says expert

The secret to seals’ unusual swimming style has been modelled using computer simulations of beached animals.

NHS worker takes ice cold plunge to raise £7,000 for NHS support services

A frontline NHS worker has raised over £7,000 for psychological support services for NHS staff by swimming in the ice

Hundreds of swimmers brave the cold and plunge back into Tooting Bec Lido

Hundreds of swimmers have plunged back into Tooting Bec Lido since it reopened on March 29 following the easing of

London football clubs pulling together to help communities in Race Europe challenge

Football club trusts across London are pulling together in a monumental effort to raise money for their communities in a

Swimmers left high and dry as a third of public pools may remain closed until 2021

There are few forms of exercise as immersive as swimming.  For swimmers across the country even the cold tile floors

Wimbledon Park summer swimming plans afloat despite council indecision

Cold, wet and illegal – the future of open water swimming in Wimbledon Park remains uncertain after Merton Council failed

The Great Escape: How the digital age brought ‘rewilding’ back into fashion

In a world so endlessly digitally connected that we now seek refuge in places where phones are banned and social

We love taking the plunge in chilly River Thames for exhilarating summer swims

Swimmers braved the dangers of the Thames’s tides and waterways in Chiswick. The adventurous dips offer more of a thrill

Swimmers urged to follow simple rules to stay safe in the water

Swimmers in South West London were today urged to remain safe  as the warm weather returns. At least five people

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