Canada's Pickrem wins gold in 200m individual medley at World Cup stop in Athens
Halifax's Sydney Pickrem won gold for Canada in the 200-metre individual medley at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup event on Sunday in Athens.
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Beautiful Manchester Edwardian pool that was close to closure finally has it's 'lasting legacy'
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Erik ten Hag's response to question about losing his Manchester United job proved one thing
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"It's a nightmare" - Worried residents speak out after blaze at abandoned baths blighted by anti-social behaviour
Residents have reported feeling ‘unsafe’ after a fire ripped through a derelict swimming baths. Dozens of firefighters were called to tackle the blaze at the old Levenshulme swimming pool building on Barlow Road at around 6.30pm yesterday evening (October 10).
Family left woman lying unconscious for days before calling 999, trial hears
A woman's family left her lying unconscious for up to three days before they called for an ambulance, a court has heard.
"It was pretty horrific to be honest" - Homes evacuated by pub landlord as fire rips through former swimming baths
A pub landlord began evacuating people from their homes as a once-cherished Manchester swimming baths went up in smoke. Fire crews swarmed Barlow Road after a blaze broke out at the old Levenshulme swimming pools building.
BREAKING: Crews descend on former Manchester swimming baths as fire breaks out - latest updates
Fire crews are dealing with a blaze at a former swimming baths in Manchester. Emergency services are at the scene on Barlow Road, Levenshulme, after a fire broke out this evening (October 10).