NORTH Herefordshire youngsters had a splashing time in the pool with a British Olympic hopeful - and learned a serious lesson.

Diver Nick Robinson-Baker joined around 100 pupils from county primary schools at Leominster Leisure Centre on Tuesday (June 17) and took part in a water safety event.

The Get Safe 4 Summer initiative teaches children how they can have fun but still stay safe in the water.

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