SWIMMERS in Ashburton and Buckfastleigh are furious that eight hours of adult-only swimming time has disappeared from the outdoor pool timetable.

They claim the sessions have been axed, but Teignbridge Council says the change has been forced on them because of the shortage of qualified lifeguards.

A week after the two outdoor pools opened for the summer season, swimmers have complained that there are to be no adult-only evening sessions until the start of the school holidays on July 26.

As a compromise, the council has offered an hour's adult swimming on Tuesdays and Thursdays at both pools, 5-6pm, and an hour on Sunday, 10-11am. 

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