ATHERTON gets back into the swim on Monday. (April 19)

The popular town centre pool has been closed since January after council surveyors discovered structural faults in the building.

Councillors voted to spend £50,000 on making it safe again, and the work has now been completed.

A limited amount of club swimming has taken place this week, but everything will be back to normal next week.

A council spokesman said: "We are sorry that the baths have been out of action to allow these essential repairs to take place, but pleased that the town will soon be back in the swim."

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