Shrewsbury's Quarry paddling pool to stay closed for much of summer

A Shrewsbury town centre paddling pool, which is locked up for maintenance work, may be off-limits for much of the summer holidays.

Scores of youngsters hoping to use the pool on the first day of their school summer break yesterday were left disappointed when they found the pool was shut "until further notice".

A spokesman for Shropshire Council said: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused and are working to reopen it (the pool) as soon as possible.

"However, we do not anticipate this being resolved immediately due to the work required.

"The issue is that the fibreglass needs to be repaired."

Former mayor of Shrewsbury Judith Williams said she was disappointed with the closure of the pool after taking her two grandchildren and two of their friends down to use it.

"For six weeks of the year, it is not too difficult to organise," she said.

Full story in today's Shropshire Star