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Warning to New Year cold water swimmers in London after spate of hypothermia cases

People across London are taking up cold water swimming as a New Year’s resolution in 2023, but experts warn this

Tooting Bec swimmers raise over £11,000 for charity with channel challenge

A group of swimmers from Tooting Bec Lido swam the English Channel last week to raise money for three charities

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

Swimmers take the icy plunge at Tooting Bec Lido to raise money for Crisis

Volunteer swimmers at Tooting Bec Lido helped fundraise £8,000 when they plunged into the pool’s winter waters at an event

Fundraisers set for icy dip at Tooting Bec Lido in support of charity

Up to 100 swimmers will brave freezing cold waters in south London tomorrow to raise money for the homeless charity

‘We hide sweets down our costumes’: Wandsworth duo to swim across Straits of Gibraltar for Royal Marsden

Goggles, flippers and jelly babies are at the ready as two Wandsworth women prepare to swim across the Straits of

Record figures at Tooting Bec Lido after heatwave hits the capital

Summary: The largest freshwater pool in Europe is proving popular. Image: By SWLondoner staff More than 30,000 people have visited Tooting

Young professionals choose Wandsworth as their favourite place to live in the country

Summary: Fulham, Battersea and Wimbledon make up the top four. Image: By SWLondoner staff Wandsworth is the most popular place

Tooting Lido set for expansion as plans to build new sports hall revealed

Summary: The Lido is one of the largest open-air pools swimming pools in Europe Image: By SWLondoner staff One of

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