Springwatch’s Steve Backshall leaves fans in hysterics with awkward ‘Gillian Burke beaver’ blunder

... Stood next to a rather lovely looking part of the River Thames, he said: ‘We have swallows nesting under this dock behind me right now and have done since I have lived here. ... 

Isambard Kingdom Brunel: 8 things you might not know about the engineer of Bristol's ss Great Britain

... 1. Brunel had something of a charmed life - he nearly drowned when the River Thames burst in to the Thames Tunnel in 1828. He got stuck in a basket high over the Avon Gorge during the construction of the Clifton Bridge in 1836, fell down a ladder during the trials of the SS Great Western in 1838, and of course got a coin stuck in his throat when doing a conjuring trick with his children in 1843 that was only dislodged by his own ingenious invention. ...

UK’s newest driverless ferry freight terminal has opened in Tilbury

... The port has been built on the site of the former Tilbury power station on the north bank of the River Thames, London. ...

In ‘Operation Hidden Mitten,’ U.S. cracks down on smuggling of hairy-clawed crab

... In England, mitten crabs have so inundated the River Thames that officials are mulling whether to start a fishery to sell them back to China, and local wildlife activists are launching campaigns to promote eating them. After fishing for mitten crabs in the Thames, TV chef Gordon Ramsay expressed his support for gastronomic control. “They’re much sweeter and more intense than other crabs,” Ramsey said, cooking alongside the head chef at London’s Royal China Club during season five of his show The F Word. Stir-fried with ginger and tofu: “Bloody hell,” he groaned. “My God, they’re delicious.” ...

Plan for £6m River Thames bridge on Oxford approved

... Plans for a £6m bridge to be built over the River Thames in Oxford have been agreed. ...

Sadiq Khan orders review on second incinerator at Belvedere

... London Mayor Sadiq Khan will push for a judicial review into a decision to allow a second waste-burning incinerator to be built near the banks of the River Thames at Belvedere, he has confirmed. ...
... Cory Riverside Energy said the majority of waste will be transported via barges on the River Thames, as it currently is to their existing Belvedere facility. ...

The gruesome murder mystery of 39 battered skulls found underneath a London bookshop

Roman ship and cargo, London, 1st-3rd century. An artist's impression of a ship carrying ragstone at the entrance to the Fleet River. The remains of such a boat were found in the River Thames at Blackfriars. The stone it was carrying may have been intended for the building of the city wall, parts of which are still visible today (Image: Getty Images)

The grizzly story of the River Thames Torso Murders that were never solved

... The torso was matched by police surgeon Thomas Bond to a right arm and shoulder that had previously been discovered on the muddy shore of the River Thames in Pimlico. ...

Reading's 'hidden gems': Top 5 parks to visit after lockdown - according to TripAdviser

... 2. Caversham Court Gardens - 4.5*

Caversham Court is a public garden, and was a mansion located on the north bank of the River Thames in Caversham.

The charming walled garden with terraced lawns leading down to the river Thames is a great place for a picnic, and many public events are held in the gardens throughout the year, including open air theatre and cinema. ...

... 4. Beale Park - 4*

Beale Wildlife Park and Gardens is situated by the River Thames, between the villages of Pangbourne and Lower Basildon.

The outdoor park boasts 30 acres set against the River Thames and is home to an exciting mix of animals and attractions. ...

HMS Beagle dock on the River Roach gets protected status

... HMS Beagle was first launched in May 1820 from Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames and is most famous for being the vessel on which Charles Darwin made the observations necessary to develop his theory of natural selection. ...

The Reader: Don’t force the Thames tourist boats off river | London Evening Standard

... Lord Owen CH FRCP, President, River Thames Society ...

The best and worst of London’s bridges, from the sheer elegance of Albert Bridge to the utilitarian solidity of Wandsworth

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What Roman London may have looked like — on the north bank of the River Thames, surrounded by a wall built by the Romans. Credit: Alamy ...

Queen shock: Historic royal tradition cancelled for only second time in 900 years

... The Swan Upping census is a beautiful ceremony where the monarch counts the swans on the River Thames. But the five-day event, that has taken place every year from July 13 to 17 for almost a millennium, has now been cancelled because of coronavirus lockdown restrictions. The home counties of Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire are involved. ...

Docklands at War | Black Saturday | Museum of London

An Inside Look at London's New Design District Opening This Year

An Inside Look at London's New Design District Opening This Year Architectural Digest ... On the southeast shore of the River Thames, London’s youngest neighborhood is rising around the yellow support towers of the Millennium Dome. And within it is a new resource for the design community. Low-slung and architecturally varied, the Design District will dedicate an entire city block in Greenwich Peninsula to creative workspaces where affordable rent is a guiding principle. Master-planned by architect Hannah Corlett of HNNA, the district includes 16 buildings designed by eight different architects, and stands out as a low-density destination amid its future neighbors, a swath of residential towers. ...

West London ferry company whose fleet rescued soldiers from Dunkirk faces 'going under'

West London ferry company whose fleet rescued soldiers from Dunkirk faces 'going under' MyLondon ... A West London ferry company which whisks enthusiastic tourists and day trippers along the River Thames from Westminster Pier to Kew Gardens and Hampton Court faces financial final ruin because of coronavirus. ... ... The outgoings for River Thames ferries are substantial with funds being paid for everything from moorings through to simply driving down the Thames. ... ... Even if the company are able to get out on the River Thames again this summer, Danny fears that new social distancing rules that would need to be in place would make the company unworkable.  ...

How my mudlarking finds have kept me company in convalescence

... Yet in spite of my symptoms – in fact, perhaps because of my intimations of mortality – my imaginative world was heightened. I needed distraction from the way my body was feeling, the way it was failing. And so I disappeared into the past – via the River Thames and the scraps of London’s history that I have picked up on its shores – along with my daughter, my greatest mudlarking companion. ...
... Mudlarking the River Thames requires a permit from the Port of London Authority, which can be applied for online. All activities along the river, including mudlarking, are prohibited during lockdown. ...

Is this tiny island with 100 residents on the River Thames the only coronavirus-free zone in London?

Is this the only coronavirus-free zone in London? Residents of tiny island on the Thames say they ... Daily Mail Diane Mayor who is a resident and isolating on Taggs Island on the river Thames,