Express & Star 9 Jul 10

Free swimming for youngsters and pensioners in Walsall will be extended until October, it has emerged.

Government funding for the scheme was scrapped last month, prompting a number of areas to ditch it straight away…

• Express & Star 18 Jul 10 Reprieve for free swimming scheme at Wolves & South Staffs
• Walsall Council Leisure centres

• Express & Star 12 Jul 10 News Final fight to save Willenhall Leisure Centre fails
• Express & Star 12 Jul 10 News Walsall pensioners’ emergency alarms to be scrapped
• The Plastic Hippo 9 Jul 10 Comment Darlaston – through a glass darkly
• Express & Star 8 Jul 10 News Swimmers brand Darlaston pool cover-up as ridiculous
• Advertiser 17 Jun 10 News MP’s deep regret as Willenhall pool prepares to close its doors
• Advertiser 17 Jun 10 News Gala Baths open after £300,000 makeover
• Cllr Ian Shires 10 Jun 10 Comment Tories consign Walsall leisure facilities to the scrapheap
• The YamYam 4 Apr 10 News Too many pools in Walsall say consultants
• The YamYam 31 Mar 10 News Demolition still an option for all Walsall leisure centres
• Cllr Ian Shires 30 Mar 10 Comment Cynicism of Tory leisure strategy for Walsall

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• ChildrenCouncilElderly peopleLeisure facilitiesSwimmingSwimming Pools