Swimming pool set for huge refurbishment at school where JLS star was a pupil

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        September 21, 2026

Swimming pool set for huge refurbishment at school where JLS star was a pupil

Good Morning Cambridge — 2026-09-21

The 'ageing' swimming pool was built in the 1970s
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Swimming pool set for huge refurbishment at school where JLS star was a pupil
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