A PADDLING pool in Reading will not re-open to the public this summer, the council has announced.

Reading Borough Council (RBC) tweeted to tell residents the paddling pool at Christchurch Meadows will not be re-opening this season.

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The tweet said: "Service update: We have made the difficult decision not to re-open the paddling pool at Christchurch Meadows this season.

"Public safety is our priority & maintaining safe social distancing would be extremely difficult in such a popular facility."