Swimmers

Police speak to children at The Camber following an "extremely dangerous" trend.

Police warning as dangerous social media trend emerges in Portsmouth

The waterproof bone conduction headphones are designed for swimming, running and outdoor workouts.

Waterproof swimming headphones deal

Day 100 of 100 sea swims!

100 Swims for Portsmouth 100 and Foster Portsmouth

Winning Gold at Regionals

Portsmouth Victoria celebrate gold and strong performances at regional competiti...

The Zovimax bone conduction headphones have been discounted for a while, but the deal is due to end soon

Waterproof bone-conduction headphones plunge to £39.99 in Amazon deal

Dozens of people took part in the Boxing Day Dip at Lee-on-the-Solent raising money for Harbour Cancer Support.

"They loved it": Smiling swimmers brave freezing Boxing Day Dip

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Members of Sue's Swim Club at Eastney beach. They are concerned over rising water pollution in Portsmouth.

Swimmers concerned over "getting ill’ amid rise in water pollution

Southsea Beach has been awarded a "brown flag" for poor water quality.

Southsea beach wins "Brown Flag" award again for poor water quality

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

Making a splash: Swimming legend, Duncan Goodhew MBE, is urging people across Yorkshire to sign up for Swimathon 2025 to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK, the end of life charity Marie Curie and Swimathon Foundation. Dive in at swimathon.org.

Portsmouth swimmers urged to dive into swimathon

Deals are rife on waterproof robes by Dryrobe competitors

Why it's a perfect time to save on discounted Dryrobe rivals from £49

Dryrobe's car seat covers are designed to fit any vehicle

Dryrobe wearers are realising they can have matching car seat covers

The Dryrobe advanced with long sleeves that shoppers rave about

Dryrobe confirms surprise Black Friday 2024 sales plan

Openrun Shokz earphones that shoppers can save on during Black Friday sales

Black Friday Shokz earphones from £55 runners and swimmers will love

Wild swimmers highlight their favourite dry robes

Best dry robes wild swimmers love with deals from £50
I’m a wild swimmer and these dry robes have impressed me and are getting rave reviews from other winter swimming lovers as prices range from £50 up
Alison Brinkworth

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

New electronic signs have been installed at Eastney to warn beachgoers if there have been any sewage releases.

New beach signs installed to alert swimmers of sewage releases

Blackpool Zoo has released adorable pictures of pregnant elephants Noorjahan and Esha at an aqua-natal class.

Pregnant elephants splash around in aqua-natal pool

Gerrard Gosens, 54, trains in preparation for his channel crossing swim alongside guide swimmer.

Watch: Man hopes to become first blind person to swim across Channel

Ad Feature Speedo teams up with Dacre Montgomery for new campaign

Southsea Beach has been awarded a "brown flag" for poor water quality.

Southsea beach wins "Brown Flag" award for poor water quality

A paddleboarder carries a deer out of the water at Cleethorpes, northeast Lincs.

Drowning deer rescued from sea by hero paddleboarder

Sailors in Guildhall. Picture: Malcolm Wells 072572-79

Royal Navy: “Outrage” as recruits no longer need to be swimmers

A teenager was rescued by firefighters after getting swept away in the current on March 16.

Rescue team save teenage boy who was swept away in river current

The popular Gafirs New Year's Day Dip, also returns on January 1 in another fundraising dip
Photograph by Sam Stephenson

Boxing Day swimmers to brave the Solent for fundraising dip
Hardy swimmers will be taking to the Solent tomorrow for a Boxing Day swim to raise money for charity.
Kelly Brown

Swimmers were evacuated.
Picture: Karl Jarvis

Fire crews attend incident at leisure centre

Aerial view of Portsmouth

Portsmouth is one of the UK's 'least green' cities

Lots of Star readers are looking forward to a holiday abroad.

People could be told not to swim in the Southsea sea due to pollution increase

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2022, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2023, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

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COMMENT: Behaviour gives all jet-skiers a bad name

How a dry robe helps when wild swimming, best in the UK 2022

How a dry robe helps when wild swimming, best in the UK 2022

Little swimmers take part in a pajama class with Puddle Ducks.

Little swimmers take the plunge for water safety classes

Rachel Whitfield. Pic supplied

Mum pushes herself through pain to complete 365 cold water swims in year

The Locks Heath swim squad at Crawley

Double gold for Matilda as Locks Heath swimmers impress in Crawley

A team effort - James, Sarah, Ellis and Ruby Warrener are aiming to run, cycle and scoot 154 miles in March - the distance between the Mountbatten Leisure Centre and the Acquatic Centre in London and back again.

Portsmouth Northsea’s £20,000 fundraiser challenge creates real ‘sense of commun...

Swimmers enjoy the Gafirs' New Year's Day Swim at Stokes Bay in Gosport in 2020. Picture: Ian Hargreaves

Swimmers take the plunge in New Year's Day swim at Stokes Bay

The PADS 15-18 team with their silver medals from the Swim England Synchro Combo Cup

PADS toast another fine year

The PADS 15-18 team with their silver medals from the Swim England Synchro Combo Cup

Another fine year is toasted by flourishing Portsmouth & District Synchronised S...

Grace Hone impressed in the Guildford annual gala

Grace stars at annual Guildford gala with superb junior shield success

Revellers at the debut Full Moon Night Swim in June

Second Full Moon Night Swim will take place in Southsea tomorrow night

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Second Full Moon Night Swim will take place in Southsea tomorrow night

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Second Full Moon Night Swim will take place in Southsea tomorrow night

Vinicius Vecchiatti by the Eastney coastline, where the swim will begin on Saturday. Picture: Vinicius Vecchiatti

Enjoy a dip at the Full Moon Night Swim in Portsmouth on Saturday

Swimathon participants in the past at Fareham

One month left to sign up for '¨Swimathon '“ the world's biggest fundraising swi...

Julia Roiz De Sa, Elly Joyce, Dan Roiz de Sa and Alicia Cronk at the Gafirs swim last year . Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hundreds prepare for chilly New Year's Day dip

Olivia Young competing for Fareham Nomads

Impressive Nomads turn up heat with successful summer meet

Lucy Peers

Bright young Waterlooville swimmer awarded council funding for future success

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Swimmers left high and dry by city coach firm

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Swimming pool opens for longer in shake-up

Alex Alley as Spongebob Squarepants Picture: Habibur Rahman (170002-20)

Daring swimmers brave the Solent's icy waters in New Year's Day dip

10 great activities and events in the Portsmouth area this week

This year's Gafirs New Year's Day swim at Stokes Bay
Picture Ian Hargreaves

Are you brave enough for the New Year's Day dip?