One of the UK’s oldest lidos is to reopen to the public next week. Built in 1815, the Grade II-listed Cleveland Pools in Bath was treasured by generations of locals and visitors, until it closed to the public in 1984 and was eventually turned into a trout farm. But thanks to the efforts of a group of local enthusiasts, who have spent the last 20 years campaigning to have the pool restored and reopened, swimmers can once again plunge into its waters from 10 September. Paul Simons, chair of the Cleveland Pools Trust, which was established to save the lido, described the project as “a marathon swim, often against the tide”.
Teenager passes 34 GCSEs
Villagers set up their own bus route
Residents of a village in rural Perthshire that lost its bus service earlier this year have now clubbed together and set up their own. The 55 route from Glenfarg to the town of Kinross, about seven miles away, was axed when its operators retired. But thanks to ten volunteers and three full-time drivers, the service is now back and running six days a week, starting with a 7.10am commuter service. “I don’t drive so it was a nightmare before,” said one grateful passenger. “We needed the service. It’s great, everybody loves it.”
Article continues belowThe Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.