Lewis swimming pool faces closure in £1m council cuts

The authority say they have to make tough decisions due to their funding from the Scottish Government.

A swimming pool in rural Lewis, where Champion swimmer Kara Hanlon honed her skills, has been earmarked for closure as part of £1m savings in the Western Isles Council’s Budget.

The authority says it has to make tough decisions due to its funding from the Scottish Government, which has decreased by 17% in recent years.

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