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The Latest Breaking News from Hampstead Heath

Hampstead Heath ponds boss tells illegal swimmers: ‘Stay at home and take a cold shower'

‘Before you go to an open space on a really hot day, think, is it really something you want to do?’ - Gregory Jones KC

Evening Standard

Heatwave sparks fresh fears for wildlife despite crackdown on ‘shameful’ swimming in Hampstead Heath ponds

The wildlife ponds have been plagued by illegal swimmers desperate to get cool in the heat

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Police forced to intervene after swimmers invade Hampstead Heath wildlife pond

Barbed wire was put in place in an effort to enforce strict no swimming rules

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Hampstead Heath swimming ponds warning issued as new heatwave hits

Fights broke out at the Parliament Hill Fields Lido and crowds of people entered non-swimming ponds during last month’s heatwave

Evening Standard

LGBTQ+ charities welcome decision to keep Hampstead Heath ponds trans inclusive

A consultation of 38,000 pond users found 86 per cent were in favour of keeping the ‘trans-inclusive’ arrangements

The Independent UK

Hampstead Heath bathing ponds will remain 'trans-inclusive'

City of London Corporation make final decision over future use of ponds by transgender swimmers

Evening Standard

Hampstead Heath ponds to remain trans-inclusive after public back existing rules

Policy agreement means trans people will continue to have access to Kenwood Ladies’ and Highgate Men’s ponds in north-west London

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Hampstead Heath café to reopen after controversial takeover

Parliament Hill Café was one of five north London sites put up for tender by the City of London Corporation last year

Evening Standard

Use crayfish to keep Hampstead Heath swimmers at bay

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The Guardian - UK

Ministers urge City of London to act over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds

Exclusive: Local authority asked what steps it is taking after hordes of splashing revellers seen disturbing nesting birds

The Guardian - UK

Hampstead Heath park rangers crack down on 'selfish' swimmers disturbing wildlife at bird sanctuary pond

New signs have been erected to stop swimmers in undesignated ponds

Evening Standard

Britain's Heatwave Sparks Anti-Social Swimming Chaos as Furious Locals Warn Beauty Spots Are Ruined

The heatwave in Britain has led to swimmers invading Hampstead Heath, disturbing wildlife during the crucial breeding season, prompting locals and conservationists to call for stricter enforcement.

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‘Utterly appalling’: anger over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds

Nature groups urge people to avoid unauthorised areas to protect birds during nesting season

The Guardian - UK

Hampstead Heath ponds to permit trans swimmers and upgrade facilities for women's privacy

Members agreed to review the policy following the Supreme Court judgement in 2024 that ‘sex’ under equalities law refers to biological rather than certified sex

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Hampstead Heath bathing ponds should remain 'trans-inclusive', bosses say

The recommendation comes despite last year’s landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of sex

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Appeal lodged against High Court ruling on trans access at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds

Sex Matters argued that allowing trans people into the ponds would amount to sex discrimination

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Couple launch judicial review over 'unfair' takeover of Hampstead Heath cafes

The couple have now formally notified the City of London Corporation that they intend to seek a judicial review

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Almost nine out of 10 back trans-inclusive swimming at ponds, consultation finds

More than 38,000 people took part in the consultation about the bathing ponds at Hampstead Heath in London.

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Sir Keir Starmer weighs into Hampstead Heath cafes row

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Anger as four Hampstead Heath cafés replaced despite backing from Benedict Cumberbatch

The City of London Corporation has confirmed four popular cafés will be taken over by Daisy Green, despite opposition from residents, campaigners and celebrities

The Guardian - UK

Rights group challenges trans-inclusive swimming policy at Hampstead Heath

Allowing entry on the basis of self-identification of gender rather than biological sex is unlawful, high court told

Evening Standard

Campaign group at High Court in fight over Hampstead Heath ponds rules for trans people

Sex Matters is bringing a High Court claim over the arrangements for trans bathers on Hampstead Heath

Evening Standard

Decision on trans swimmers at Hampstead Heath ponds to be made next year

A consultation is underway on how the north London ponds should be run

Evening Standard

Future of much-loved Hampstead Heath cafés to be decided

A decision on the preferred bidders is expected at a meeting on December 8

The Guardian - UK

Hampstead Heath swimming ponds considering limiting transgender users’ access

Trans swimmers currently able to use a mixed pond or either of the segregated ponds for the gender they identify as

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