Missing ladder at seaside

A 74-year-old friend of mine who spends the summer months at her flat in St Paul's Bay is finding it difficult to swim near the Gillieru Restaurant.

For many years, there used to be two ladders, one for the divers and the other for common use. While that of the divers is placed there to accommodate them and then taken away, that for common use is not placed at all. A report was filed with the local council but the only reply given was "to wait and see".

Swimming for my friend is very good therapy but unfortunately she is being deprived of it. Because of hot weather, going to Sirens is out of the question for her as it is too far.

In this day and age, when the needs of senior citizens are being very much looked after, could someone please help? I am sure my friend is not the one and only who enjoys her daily therapeutic swim near the Gillieru.