London's Titanic: The tragic day 650 Londoners drowned in a river full of poo - MyLondon
... We often talk about the fact that it probably wouldn't be a great idea to go for a swim in the River Thames because there's a lot of sewage in it. ...
... This was a large coal vessel which was travelling back to Newcastle to pick up coal for a trip to Alexandria in Egypt. It was large and heavy and would have been difficult to manoeuvre on the busy River Thames. ...
... A photo shared by a furious resident revealed shocking amounts of litter left near the River Thames in Chiswick. ...
Various - Working river: Songs and music of the Thames | Folk Radio
... The River Thames has long been a source of inspiration for writers, artists, and musicians. Running from the hills of Gloucestershire for over two hundred miles until it emerges into a saltwater estuary between Essex and Kent, its history flows in full conflux with the growth and development of London itself. ...
Empowering students to take action on the environment | Tes News
... Whether we live by the River Thames or the River Jordan, we all have a duty to care for the world’s water and the life within it. ...
Oxford firefighters and RSPCA swoop in to save trapped seagull | Oxford Mail
... The seafull was left dangling helplessly from a tree overhanging the River Thames at Iffley Lock when a passer-by saw the ordeal and alerted the RSPCA. ...
... The Great Freeze of 1963 was the last time the River Thames fully froze over. Just a few years ago in 2018, the Beast from the East hit the capital, bringing bitterly cold weather and a lot of disruption to deal with as a result. ...
Best parks in London for a winter walk | The Week Portfolio
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Whenever you’re after some peace and quiet, Battersea Park
is the place to be. Located on the banks of the River Thames, the large
pathways, whispering trees and the Peace Pagoda will soothe anyone’s soul on a lazy Sunday afternoon. ...
Swan shot in the head 'with air rifle' and killed on the Thames - Berkshire Live
... A swan was shot in the head and killed on the River Thames. ...
... That is the worst performance since the Great Frost of 1709, which blocked European trade for months as canals, ports and the River Thames froze over. ...
It happened today - this day in history - November 26
... 2016: Punk memorabilia said to be worth £5m was set on fire in the middle of the River Thames in London. Joe Corre, son of Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood, burnt the items on the 40th anniversary of the release of Anarchy In The UK, saying that “punk was never meant to be nostalgic”. ...
Secondhand boat buyers guide: 4 of the best riverboats for sale
... If you fancy joining in the fun, there are worse places to do it than on the river (based, as the book was, on the River Thames), and here are four great inland boats in which to mess about. ...
Park Hyatt Hotel to Open in London on the River Thames | Frequent Business Traveler
... The Park Hyatt London River Thames is slated to open in 2022 and will be incorporated into the Nine Elms, a new residential, commercial, and cultural quarter on the South Bank, directly opposite Westminster. ...
Revealed: Reasons Lower Thames Crossing plans were pulled - New Civil Engineer
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In total, the Planning Inspectorate has asked for more information on six areas of the development consent order (DCO) application for the £6.4bn-£8.2bn Lower Thames Crossing project.
They are:
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... The main works contractor will be responsible for boring the two 4.2km
long tunnels beneath the River Thames; construction of portal buildings
and approach roads; and fit out of the tunnel systems, such as
ventilation and lighting. ...
Six shortlisted in Westminster ‘Empowering Platforms’ contest
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Shortlisted: ‘Soft Monument’ by Medium
‘Soft Monument’ by Medium
Soft Monument is an open and public platform, but one that conveys the qualities of a domestic space – intimacy, comfort, and seclusion. On approach the installation appears to be another solid monument in the series that line the River Thames, but on closer inspection it reveals a concealed interior, with a fabric lining that is soft to the touch and an inhabitable platform carved out from its external mass. These nooks recreate domestic moments – a threshold through which to pass, a seat on which to recline, and a cropped window that frames views across the Thames. As our collective positioning within public space continues to be challenged by the pandemic, Soft Monument stakes its claim by enriching one of London’s central civic spaces with a domestic softness.
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Joint freeport bid from Felixstowe and Harwich | RailFreight.com
... Two of the historically busiest ports in England have entered a joint bid for Freeport status under a UK government competition to identify up to ten locations around the country. Felixstowe, known primarily for intermodal traffic, and Harwich for ferry sailings, lie opposite each other on the north and south banks of the estuary of two confluent rivers. Both facilities are owned by Hutchison Ports. This is the second joint-bid to go public, after a collaboration by the owners of Tilbury and London Gateway on the River Thames. ...
... Organisers announced the annual contest between Oxford and Cambridge universities will be switched from the River Thames to the Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire next April. They cited Covid concerns and the safety of Hammersmith Bridge, one of the two under which rowers pass. ...
Cathedral hosts memorial service after 'enormously popular' resident stray cat dies :: WRAL.com
... But in recent years the Gothic cathedral, which stands on the south bank of the River Thames, became known for another reason -- the presence of a stray cat, affectionately named Doorkins Magnificat, who made the building her home for 12 years before passing away on September 30. ...
The history of the London Necropolis Railway, the city's train for the dead
... In the mid-1800s London was about to burst. As young ruralists chased new opportunities in industrial jobs, the city’s population more than doubled in the first half of the 19th century. Residents of what was then the world’s largest city were crammed into ever more crowded quarters. Suffocating smoke swelled from the sooty factory chimneys and hung in the air like a shroud. Horse manure coated the streets, and human sewage amassed in the River Thames. ...
The incredible story behind the London pub said to be the oldest in the city - MyLondon
... The pub, located on Wapping Wall, in Wapping right by the River Thames, dates back to 1520, and is the oldest riverside pub in the city. ...
... Most areas of the pub have spectacular views over the River Thames, including the beer garden and first floor balcony and terrace. ...
Get onboard with the AHOY Centre’s #Rowvember Challenge - Splash247
... Based on the River Thames at Deptford in the UK, the AHOY Centre provides opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk young people and enables disabled people to engage in activities and courses in rowing, sailing and other water and land based activities on an equal footing. ...
... The distances of the 2020 rows include 8.5 miles, 21 miles, 23 miles and 215 miles (the length of the River Thames!) but all participants have the option to choose their own distance. Run 8.5 miles in a day, cycle 23 miles across two weeks or if you’re looking to push yourself or why not complete 215 miles across the whole month by cycling, swimming and running. ...
First life-size statue of Virginia Woolf to be erected on Richmond riverside
... A life-size, fully clothed statue of prolific writer Virginia Woolf is to be built in Richmond and is expected to overlook the River Thames. ...
... The figure will be installed near Richmond Bridge on a terrace overlooking the River Thames. ...
Water music: the stirring songs of the River Thames | Saturday Review | The Times
... The story of the River Thames runs through the heart of British history: children learn about the signing of Magna Carta at Runnymede, visitors to art galleries admire Turner’s waterscapes. Yet the figures who once earned their living on the water are usually invisible. Charles Dickens sometimes gave them a voice in novels such as Our Mutual Friend, but more often than not they have been overlooked. ...
Layla Moran pressures Government to save River Thames | Oxford Mail
... Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, tabled a Commons motion demanding the Government make a 'no-brainer' decision to grant the River Thames in Oxford Bathing Water status. ...
... This comes after Oxford City Council passed a cross-party motion calling for an area of the River Thames to receive the protection. ...
... "I hope that the Government sees sense and grants the River Thames Bathing Water Status. ...
... This is the foreshore of the River Thames, a spooky, mysterious and temporary beach that appears and disappears twice a day, as the river — milky gray, like old, cold tea — rises and falls with the powerful tides. The constant churn brings to the surface objects that have been preserved in the mud. For those with the eyes to see, this 100-mile stretch is “England’s longest archaeological landscape.” ...
... She shares her obsession in a book that has become a surprise bestseller, “Mudlark: In Search of London’s Past Along the River Thames.” And on a day last month, ahead of Britain’s second shutdown, she agreed to take me out onto the foreshore. ...
... There are newer remains, as well. On average, 50 people each year die in the River Thames, the majority by suicide. I ask what happens when a body is discovered. I’m told the proper authorities arrive with DNA kits and body bags. ...
Free-flow tolls for new £2bn Thames crossing | ITS International
... Highways England has just tendered for what will be the government-owned agency’s largest-ever contract that will include Britain’s longest road tunnel, a 4.2km-long twin tunnel under the River Thames, east of London. ...
The unique London Underground tunnel right under the Thames that was a world-first - MyLondon
... The tunnel which runs under the River Thames from Wapping station - called the Thames Tunnel - was actually the first tunnel for public traffic ever to driven beneath a river. ...
Liam Gallagher announces festive new single 'All You're Dreaming Of'
... Next month, Liam will also debut a virtual gig which will see him performing a full set from a barge travelling along the River Thames.
The ‘Down By The River Thames’ show will air exclusively on MelodyVR on December 5, and comes after fans spotted Gallagher performing on the river earlier this month. ...
My fight for plastic-free period products, and why it matters | World Economic Forum
... They contribute to ocean plastic pollution and overtime their plastic content breaks down into smaller pieces, known as micro-plastics and fibres. This poses a further threat to vital eco-systems where they can enter the food chain; even crabs in the River Thames have been found with period pad plastic in their stomachs. ...
