More than 27,000 single-use plastic bottles removed from Thames in past 12 months - British Plastics and Rubber
... London’s largest mass census of river plastic, the annual Big Bottle Count, saw more than 100 volunteers count and remove plastic bottles from the River Thames. ...
... The Big Bottle Count forms part of a regular ongoing monitoring programme run by Thames21, empowering Londoners to collect crucial plastic data and to champion the health of the river Thames. ...
Tuesday 29 October 2019
Saturday 26 October 2019
‘Supernatural’ Bronze Age find could shed light on one of London’s greatest prehistoric mysteries | The Independent
‘Supernatural’ Bronze Age find could shed light on one of London’s greatest prehistoric mysteries | The Independent
... Archaeological research may be about to shed remarkable new light on one of London’s greatest prehistoric mysteries – the ancient religious status of the River Thames. ...
... Archaeological research may be about to shed remarkable new light on one of London’s greatest prehistoric mysteries – the ancient religious status of the River Thames. ...
Monday 21 October 2019
‘Exceptional’ hoard of Bronze Age treasure goes on display | BT
‘Exceptional’ hoard of Bronze Age treasure goes on display | BT
... Bronze Age treasure discovered near the River Thames is going on display for the first time. ...
... Bronze Age treasure discovered near the River Thames is going on display for the first time. ...
River Thames Scheme funding announced as part of Surrey Flood Alleviation Programme | Surrey News
River Thames Scheme funding announced as part of Surrey Flood Alleviation Programme | Surrey News
... That includes a contribution to the River Thames Scheme, which will reduce flood risk to 15,000 properties and tens of thousands of people living and working near the Thames. ...
... That includes a contribution to the River Thames Scheme, which will reduce flood risk to 15,000 properties and tens of thousands of people living and working near the Thames. ...
Sunday 20 October 2019
Common Nighthawk reaches London - BirdGuides
Common Nighthawk reaches London - BirdGuides
... According to Lewis, the bird appeared from the direction of the River Thames at roughly 12.26 pm, flew around for several minutes minutes before departing ... ...
... According to Lewis, the bird appeared from the direction of the River Thames at roughly 12.26 pm, flew around for several minutes minutes before departing ... ...
DP World bullish on growth despite trade wars and geopolitical tensions - The National
DP World bullish on growth despite trade wars and geopolitical tensions - The National
... DP World, which operates the London Gateway container terminal on the River Thames, said it is adding capacity at the port because it expects continued ... ...
... DP World, which operates the London Gateway container terminal on the River Thames, said it is adding capacity at the port because it expects continued ... ...
Second whale found dead in the Thames in one month | The Independent
Second whale found dead in the Thames in one month | The Independent
... A dead whale has been found in the river Thames less than two weeks after a humpback whale nicknamed Hessy died in the same stretch of water. ...
... A dead whale has been found in the river Thames less than two weeks after a humpback whale nicknamed Hessy died in the same stretch of water. ...
Friday 4 October 2019
UAE in talks to bring ‘Ship of Tolerance’ to Emirati shores - The National
UAE in talks to bring ‘Ship of Tolerance’ to Emirati shores - The National
.. The Ship of Tolerance is currently moored on the river Thames in London. It was first launched by renowned Russian artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov in Egypt in 2005 and has since been recreated at art festivals worldwide. ...
.. The Ship of Tolerance is currently moored on the river Thames in London. It was first launched by renowned Russian artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov in Egypt in 2005 and has since been recreated at art festivals worldwide. ...
Downtown Dubai on the Thames | Property – Gulf News
Downtown Dubai on the Thames | Property – Gulf News
... After nearly 40 years sitting forlornly on the banks of the River Thames, one of London’s most iconic landmarks — Battersea Power Station, with its four sky-piercing white chimneys — is finally shaking off the coal dust to become one of the most talked about redevelopments in town. The new incarnation comes on the back of a few chaotic false starts and near misses — the building was nearly converted into a football stadium at one point. Last year, two Malaysian funds, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia, finally signed a repeatedly delayed deal to take a £1.6-billion (Dh7.33 billion) majority stake of the former electricity producing behemoth. ...
... After nearly 40 years sitting forlornly on the banks of the River Thames, one of London’s most iconic landmarks — Battersea Power Station, with its four sky-piercing white chimneys — is finally shaking off the coal dust to become one of the most talked about redevelopments in town. The new incarnation comes on the back of a few chaotic false starts and near misses — the building was nearly converted into a football stadium at one point. Last year, two Malaysian funds, Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and Employees Provident Fund of Malaysia, finally signed a repeatedly delayed deal to take a £1.6-billion (Dh7.33 billion) majority stake of the former electricity producing behemoth. ...
Londoners Once Wondered If Feral Hogs Roamed Victorian-Era Sewers - Atlas Obscura
Londoners Once Wondered If Feral Hogs Roamed Victorian-Era Sewers - Atlas Obscura
... The city’s nascent sewer system was overtaxed and constantly breached its limits. The network was overhauled and markedly expanded after the Great Stink of 1858, when deposits that the sewers had spit out into the River Thames baked in the summer heat, to the stomach-roiling chagrin of the entire city. ...
... The city’s nascent sewer system was overtaxed and constantly breached its limits. The network was overhauled and markedly expanded after the Great Stink of 1858, when deposits that the sewers had spit out into the River Thames baked in the summer heat, to the stomach-roiling chagrin of the entire city. ...
Thursday 3 October 2019
Examining the body of one of the world's most elusive porpoise species | Natural History Museum
Examining the body of one of the world's most elusive porpoise species | Natural History Museum
... Alex McGoran is a London NERC DTP PhD student based at Royal Holloway (University of London) and the Museum. Alex primarily studies the presence of plastics in River Thames-dwelling fishes, but has also looked at the stomach contents of seals. Alex was also on hand to help investigate the spectacled porpoise. ...
... Alex McGoran is a London NERC DTP PhD student based at Royal Holloway (University of London) and the Museum. Alex primarily studies the presence of plastics in River Thames-dwelling fishes, but has also looked at the stomach contents of seals. Alex was also on hand to help investigate the spectacled porpoise. ...
New P&O route part of Brexit-related trend
New P&O route part of Brexit-related trend
... P&O has announced that it will offer the new route between the French port and Tilbury, on the River Thames, from the end of September. In a note to ... ...
... P&O has announced that it will offer the new route between the French port and Tilbury, on the River Thames, from the end of September. In a note to ... ...
Wednesday 2 October 2019
River of Life rewilding project will continue on the Thames | Herald Series
River of Life rewilding project will continue on the Thames | Herald Series
... PLANS to create more natural wetland areas along the river Thames to bolster the numbers of rare animals are being shown to the public. ...
... PLANS to create more natural wetland areas along the river Thames to bolster the numbers of rare animals are being shown to the public. ...
Secret River: How The Thames Might Have Been Diverted | Londonist
Secret River: How The Thames Might Have Been Diverted | Londonist
... During the last ice age, when Britain was still attached to the European mainland, the ancestral Thames followed a very different course, eventually ... ...
... During the last ice age, when Britain was still attached to the European mainland, the ancestral Thames followed a very different course, eventually ... ...
Looking For The Ultimate Festive Party? Take A Christmas Cruise Down The Thames | Londonist
Looking For The Ultimate Festive Party? Take A Christmas Cruise Down The Thames | Londonist
... At the Thames Christmas Party lunch, you and your fellow
revellers get to enjoy three gloriously festive hours aboard the boat,
during which time you'll ... ...
... At the Thames Christmas Party lunch, you and your fellow
revellers get to enjoy three gloriously festive hours aboard the boat,
during which time you'll ... ...
After cleaning up at the Olympics, Andrew Triggs Hodge strives to turn the tide of pollution on the Thames
After cleaning up at the Olympics, Andrew Triggs Hodge strives to turn the tide of pollution on the Thames
... Even the most appealing Thames-born events - such as the Boat Race ... “London wouldn't even exist without the Thames, and we all need to take ... ...
... Even the most appealing Thames-born events - such as the Boat Race ... “London wouldn't even exist without the Thames, and we all need to take ... ...
Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent: a peaceful retreat on the Isle of Sheppey | Travel | The Guardian
Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent: a peaceful retreat on the Isle of Sheppey | Travel | The Guardian
... To the east lie salt marshes, mudflats and glistening waters of the Swale, a tidal channel of the Thames estuary, its far bank dotted with industrial ... ...
... To the east lie salt marshes, mudflats and glistening waters of the Swale, a tidal channel of the Thames estuary, its far bank dotted with industrial ... ...
Higher than normal tides prompt flood warnings and Thames Barrier closure | News Shopper
Higher than normal tides prompt flood warnings and Thames Barrier closure | News Shopper
... The Thames Barrier was closed on Sunday evening over fears of
possible flooding during the week. The closure marked the 185th time the
moveable ... ...
... The Thames Barrier was closed on Sunday evening over fears of
possible flooding during the week. The closure marked the 185th time the
moveable ... ...
New Report On Future For River Thames
New Report On Future For River Thames
... The report aligns with GLA's priorities for promoting the city and the PLA's wider Thames Vision, which was launched in 2016, setting out six targets for ... ...
... The report aligns with GLA's priorities for promoting the city and the PLA's wider Thames Vision, which was launched in 2016, setting out six targets for ... ...
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