Swimmers wanting to take a dip in New Malden on the hottest day of the year will have to travel a little further afield after a technical fault closed both pools at the Malden Centre.

The Malden Centre closed its two swimming pools due to a technical fault this afternoon.

Earlier today the Malden Centre tweeted: “Both pools remain closed for the time being, owing to a technical fault. We hope to re-open as soon as possible.”

According to the Malden Centre’s website the pools will reopen at 6pm today.