"Swimming is important of itself, but it is also a good political symbol. It is a hugely popular but inevitably public-sector activity, which almost everyone can enjoy. If the public good means anything these days, when libraries are being eroded by Google and Amazon, then public swimming pools should be a policy battleground which, if not up there with schools and hospitals, is bobbing below them."

(Via Guardian Unlimited | Guardian daily comment | Swimming pools should be a policy battleground: .)

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| in the news | 2 January 2006; 3:51:25 PM |# | | Discuss |

"The Seaton Pool Campaign have had many requests to show a picture of the infamous sculpture that is on a roundabout outside Seaton Pool.' All pictures may be freely used and best quality copies can be obtained by emailing sspsubscribe@drsa.org.uk.' Rumour has it that it cost £250,000 pounds sterling.' Incredible!' Where do the RDA get the money from?' Was' money well spent? That amount of money would keep Seaton Pool running for a year and a half!

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(Via Save Seaton Pool Pictures of that sculpture (and Seaton Pool): .)

The BBC ran a piece on this story as well

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| Forest Hill Pools | 2 January 2006; 1:41:20 PM |# | | Discuss |

"PLANS for a seven-storey complex on the old travellers' site in Kentish Town have been given the go-ahead.But residents have criticised the decision - saying it is 'inept' and that it adds further to Camden Council's secrecy over the future of the Kentish Town Baths."

(Via Camden Gazette: .)

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