Monday, 16 March 2020

News Release - Thames Water beer

News Release - Thames Water beer
... Grant said: “Our beer needed a name that’s short and snappy – and that you could picture a punter in a pub asking for. It also needed a strong reference to our tap water and be understood by everyone, and I love that our label design gives a huge nod to the iconic River Thames. ...
... The packaging design for each collaborative beer has been inspired by the theme ‘water’ and designed by each individual brewery using Brewgooder’s two distinct colours – orange to represent beer and blue to represent water. The ‘HOPS₂O’ design takes inspiration from the River Thames and will be available in pubs across London, in selected pubs further afield, including Reading’s Ale House and Brewdog, from Moncada’s Tap Room Bar in Dollis Hill and specialist bottle shops. ...

Thursday, 5 March 2020

Time to Recognize Maritime Search and Rescue Heroes

Time to Recognize Maritime Search and Rescue Heroes

... The closing date for nominations is June 30, 2020, and the winners will be announced on October 7, 2020 at a ceremony on board HQS Wellington, a historic vessel moored on the River Thames in London, UK. ...

Seal filmed taking a breather in River Thames by Teddington as population continues to thrive - Get Surrey

Seal filmed taking a breather in River Thames by Teddington as population continues to thrive - Get Surrey

... A seal has been spotted taking a breather in the River Thames near Teddington. ...

Plastic Matter exhibition highlights plastic as 'valuable' material - BBC News

Plastic Matter exhibition highlights plastic as 'valuable' material - BBC News

... The University of Hertfordshire's Plastic Matter includes a canopy of recycled bottles and a huge box of items found in the River Thames. ...

Lower Thames Crossing 'will see £51m loss to our businesses' says council | Echo

Lower Thames Crossing 'will see £51m loss to our businesses' says council | Echo

... The proposed route starts on the M25 near South Ockendon, runs through Tilbury and crosses the River Thames to Chalk in Gravesham in Kent. ...

A cleaner Thames is in sight as London's 'super sewer' reaches halfway point - MyLondon

A cleaner Thames is in sight as London's 'super sewer' reaches halfway point - MyLondon

... Currently, 39 million tonnes of raw sewage is pumped into the River Thames each year because of London's outdated sewer system. ...

Manston Airport plans could trigger game-changing trade route through River Thames

Manston Airport plans could trigger game-changing trade route through River Thames

... Planes carrying cargo inbound for the airport could be trucked down to the Ramsgate port, shipped along the coast and up through the River Thames. ...

... A spokesman from the Port of London Authority said: "In recent weeks the Port of London Authority has had some outline discussions on possible future ways the River Thames might be used to move certain types of freight and packages that have first arrived at Manston by air. ...

Rewilding project aims to give Thames its flood plain back | Environment | The Guardian

Rewilding project aims to give Thames its flood plain back | Environment | The Guardian

... Just a few minutes from Richmond station, the River Thames flows past a parade of royal palaces, stately homes and well-groomed parks. Known as the Arcadian Thames, or London’s countryside, this is where the capital begins to transform into the wilderness beyond it. ...