Over-60s in South East Cornwall will get concessionary swimming rates despite the government scrapping a free swimming scheme for them.

Cornwall Council is introducing a concessionary rate for over-60s in all of its council-run pools from the start of next month.

Lux Park Leisure Centre in Liskeard and Saltash Leisure Centre are among the pools in Cornwall involved in the scheme.

More in this week's Cornish Times.