The rescue involved both New Brighton and Hoylake's RNLI volunteer crew to ensure the three casualties were taken to safety.

ITV has responded to criticism over an episode of The Chase’s new travel spin-off, which saw the quizzing stars swimming with captive dolphins. The trio were then seen attending a session in which ...

British Swimming has sent its condolences to the family and friends of 16-year-old British Olympic hopeful Chloe Waddell, who was found dead in her bed at the weekend. The teenager from Altrincham had ...

A new survey by the Amateur Swimming Association has found that nearly half of the children here in the East can't swim. The survey revealed that only 57% of children are able to swim 25 metres ...

When the vet recommended swimming as a good activity for Nelly the Golden Doodle, who has hip dysplasia, her owner, Nina struggled to find a dog friendly pool near by. So she decided to open one up ...

Katie Cole went along as Martha and her dad took on their final swim. A 10-year-old girl from Sunderland has completed a '12 dips of Christmas' challenge in the North Sea, raising thousands of pounds ...

An Olympian has visited a community-run pool in Gateshead to highlight the need for all children to learn how to swim. Team GB triple medalist Tom Dean MBE visited Birtley Community Pool to announce a ...

A man has said he was scared to drink tap water and shower at his home after he became seriously ill after swimming in the River Towy. Robbie Bowman, from Cardiff, was in hospital for a week and ...

Joel Kenneth Ineson, 55, died after suffering a cardiac event while taking part in an organised open water swim at Hetton Lyons Park. Credit: ITV Tyne Tees A coroner has urged the government to take ...