Newcastle City Pool 'swim-in'
Swimmers came together to protest against the possible closure of Newcastle City Pool.
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City Pool closure could mean end of Newcastle swimming club
The City of Newcastle ASC has had swimmers competing at international level every year since 1982, but it may not survive if its home, the City Pool in the city centre, is closed because of council budget cuts.
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South Tyneside Mayor commends Josef Craig
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Josef Craig returns home
Josef Craig, who won gold in the 400m freestyle swimming event in the Paralympics, has been met by school pupils, family and friends in Hebburn.
Swimmer Josef Craig back at school
The gold-medal-winning Paralympian Josef Craig has returned home to his South Sheilds school to a hero's welcome
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Josef Craig returns home to a hero's welcome
Surprise party for record-breaking Paralympian Josef Craig
Josef Craig's parents say his swimming gold medal is 'brilliant'
Ken and Kim Craig, from Jarrow, describe their pride at watching 15 year old Josef become Britain's youngest gold medal winner at Paralympics 2012.
Hartlepool swimmer misses out on Olympic medal
Hartlepool swimmer Jemma Lowe has missed out on an Olympic medal in the Women's 200m Butterfly final. The 22-year-old finished 6th with a time of 2:08.60.
Luiyang Jiao of China won gold, Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain managed silver, while bronze was won by Japan's Natsumi Hoshi.
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