Paddling pool reopens after water quality issue

The paddling pool also opened late last year because of staff sickness

A paddling pool in Guildford has reopened for the summer holidays, almost two months behind schedule.

The pool in Stoke Park was expected to open for the May half-term before it was delayed due to the water being contaminated.

Julia McShane, leader of Guildford Borough Council, has now confirmed that the facility reopened on Friday.

Contaminated water has proven the latest in a series of issues with the pool, which also opened a month late last year because of staff sickness.

Three years ago the pool was forced to shut just days after a £141,000 refurbishment because parents said its floor was too slippery for children.

Ms McShane says that a team of engineers have worked "absolutely flat out" since learning of the problem with water quality.

"We're absolutely delighted to welcome people back to the paddling pool for the summer holidays... I know how much the pool means to the community," she told BBC Radio Surrey.

"We're not sure exactly what has caused the problem, but obviously I'm really delighted that we've been able to resolve it at the moment," she added.

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