Article: Unborn babies on waiting list for swimming lessons

Pregnant women have added their unborn babies to a waiting list in a desperate attempt to get their names down for swimming lessons in Aberdeenshire.

They are trying to beat the rush for classes at one of four "hot spots".

The situation came to light after a local authority team undertook a review of Inverurie Swimming Centre's extensive waiting list, which was standing at 1,060 at the beginning of December.

Other centres run by Aberdeenshire Council that are struggling with waiting lists include Ellon, Westhill and Fraserburgh.

It has not been established whether those swimming pools have unborn babies in their queues.

Following the review at Inverurie, the names of people regarded as ...

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