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Saturday opening and higher public visitor profile are themes for SPATEX 2010
The SPATEX trade show in Brighton next February is to become a weekend event with the show opting for a new style Saturday opening. The event has also been given new branding of ‘The Pool Spa and Lifestyle Show’ aimed at increasing the public profile.
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UPS steps up its customer information
Design and tiling specialists UPS (Underwater Pool Services Ltd.) has stepped up its customer help and information with the launch of three new brochures which can be downloaded from its website.
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SPATA Design Awards 2009: Heritage Pools and Rio Pools share top industry awards
An indoor residential pool built by Heritage Pools of Surrey and an outdoor residential pool built by the team from Rio Pools and Hot Tubs of Gloucestershire took the glamorous 'Pools Of The Year' awards run by the Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association.
A total of 13 companies came away with gold awards with five separate companies winning top UK titles.
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"Lower chlorine levels will still improve water quality" says new Danish research
The case for using lower levels of chlorine in swimming pools has been boosted with a new research paper from Denmark.
The paper, which is expected to be available at the Swimming Pool & Spa International Conference in London in March, is available for download now.
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Free swimming lessons to tackle childhood obesity in deprived area
Six and seven year olds in deprived areas of Herefordshire have been offered free swimming lessons in a bid to tackle obesity amongst local primary school children.
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Scottish promise to deliver free swimming "is failing"
A pledge to give children free access to swimming throughout Scotland is not being delivered – and doesn’t l look as if ever will.

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AstralPool Middle East supplies 900 pools for Durrat Al Bahrain project
AstralPool Middle East has supplied 900 pools for the groundbreaking and prestigious Durrat Al Bahrain project.

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US new entrapment law 'not working'
United States government agencies are failing to enforce the new law that requires drain covers on pool filtration systems – according to new statistics.

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New HotSpring dealership in Scotland
A new dealership in Scotland has been set up for HotSpring Spas.
Watkins Distribution UK Ltd has agreed terms with HotSpring Spas of Central Scotland.
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Speedo adds Rebecca to its sponsored list
Double Olympic gold medalist Rebecca Adlington has joined the list of swimming greats to be sponsored by the swimwear brand Speedo.

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Temporary pool offers London kids the chance to swim
Over a thousand children will have an opportunity to learn to swim in a revolutionary temporary swimming pool installed in an old school sports hall in Lambeth, South London.
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Swimming Pool News reports from the UK Pool & Spa Conference at Oxford
Couldn't attend the recent conference? Read our report including 'Five year plan key to the future', 'New MD sets out the federation game plan', and 'Margins hit as more brands fight for market share' plus much more.
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BISHTA Award Winners 2008
News and images of the latest winners at this years BISHTA Awards.


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