Warriors Pool - gone, but not forgotten

It's nearly 3 years since the Conservative Administration of Southend Council closed and got rid of our town centre public swimming pool, ignoring the impassioned pleas of swimmers and 2 public petitions totalling over 1,600 signatures. It still saddens me to see our town centre void of swimming facilities. I strongly feel that we should have retained a pool, and have added other sports facilities too, as part of a diverse and vibrant town centre, particularly as we have the University Campus and College in the heart of Southend.