"Campaigners fighting to reopen a 75-year-old outdoor swimming pool have reluctantly thrown in the towel.

It was estimated it would cost close to £500,000 to get the lido at Hendy near Llanelli up and running again.

Residents fought for years to raise funds but the campaign committee has voted to end the struggle.

Carmarthenshire Council has pledged money to develop the site with a new artificial sports pitch and other facilities instead."

(Via BBC NEWS | Wales | South West Wales | Lido campaigners end long battle: .)

| Wales | 10 October 2008; 12:31:50 PM |# | | |