Finding calm: the Thames at low tide during lockdown – in pictures | UK news | The Guardian
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Photographer David Levene found himself drawn to water, and the River Thames at low tide, for his second lockdown photo diary.
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The River Thames at low tide near Cannon Street
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Dagenham set to be home to 'largest wholesale market' in Europe - Essex Live
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“I am particularly pleased with the intention to use the River Thames to move freight to and from the markets.
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Student denies blame in lock-keeper sacking - Henley Standard
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Simon Shepherdson, who lived and worked at the lock on the River Thames for almost three decades, was recently fired by the Environment Agency.
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That woman is Flora Blathwayt, 34, from Peckham, who after being placed on furlough in March 2020, decided to use her new found free time to start a greeting card business - with her primary stock of materials being plastic waste collected from the River Thames.
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"There's loads of crap and plastic in the River Thames," Flora said.
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National flood prevention party member, councillor Ewan Larcombe (Datchet, Horton, and Wraysbury), said he was angry when he noticed the River Thames Scheme’s website homepage “deleted” the Royal Borough and channel one as if they were never part of the project to begin with.
The £640 million River Thames Scheme was originally set up with three channels to protect 15,000 homes from Datchet to Teddington.
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Map of the orginal River Thames Scheme
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However, a River Thames Scheme spokesperson said the website front page was updated to reflect the project now and information on the scheme’s previous design, which includes channel one, can still be accessed on the site.
They added: “Although the proposed Channel one of the River Thames Scheme’s three channels is no longer going ahead, the Environment Agency continues to work with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to explore different options for reducing the flood risk in these communities.”
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Teddington named best place to live in London 2021 | Best Places to Live | The Sunday Times
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From sunrise to sunset the wide leafy streets, River Thames towpaths and glorious 1,000-acre expanse of Bushy Park pounded to the sound of joggers, walkers and hi-vis cyclists — many accompanied by a dog or two. All three local veterinary practices have seen an influx of pet ownership, especially labradors and any sort of cute poodle cross. The only things to dodge on the roads were the supermarket delivery vans.
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The 10 best wild swimming spots in the UK - Lonely Planet
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Within easy walking distance of the centre of Oxford, Port Meadow is a bucolic gem, the River Thames meandering in languid fashion through lush pasture. There are ample beaches for wading in, but the most famous spot is where the Thames meets Castle Mill stream at Medley Footbridge. Take a picnic and lounge in the shade beneath the trees, or float along with the current and watch the world go by. It can get busy in summer, but all the better for meeting like-minded wild swimmers.
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Pools, 200+ homes and 5G tower refused - this week's planning roundup | Reading Chronicle
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Concerns over 209-home application
The current site 55 Vastern Road
Plans to build 209 homes at a former power station and listed building by the River Thames in Reading look set to be rejected.
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Five Easter walks you can do in Bucks | Bucks Free Press
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Temple Island loop from Hambleden
Duration: 2 hours 34 minutes
Distance: 6.18 miles
Starting at the picturesque lock in Hambleden this walk will keep you walking for roughly two and a half hours passing Hambledon weir, Greenlands Lodge, Temple Island, The Remenham barrier, Fawley court, The River Thames all alongside views of the Thames Valley.
Hambleden Lock (Picture by Teresa Talott)
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The riverside town offers great views of the River Thames
(Image: BerkshireLive - Grahame Larter)London’s Property Appeal Continues To Grow - Salon Prive Mag
... St James is also behind the new 30-storey landmark, The Dumont, set on the banks of the River Thames and boasting some of the best views in the capital, from the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye across to the City of London. ...
Chris Packham urges ‘wake-up call’ for dog owners after seal maulings - Grimsby Live
... The nine-year-old animal, which had been sunbathing by the River Thames, suffered a broken flipper and tragically had to be put down. ...
Virtual Tour - Shipwrecks in the Thames Tickets, Mon 29 Mar 2021 at 20:00 | Eventbrite:
Eventbrite - Rob Smith, Footprints of London presents Virtual Tour - Shipwrecks in the Thames - Monday, 29 March 2021 - Find event and ticket information.
The real locations of rock and metal album covers
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The seminal and highly eerie cover for Black Sabbath's eponymous debut album 'Black Sabbath' in 1970 was shot at the 15th Century Mapledurham Watermill, located on the banks of the River Thames in Oxfordshire. ...
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Survey to find out where people swim in Oxford's rivers | Oxford Mail
... If the River Thames in Oxford achieves this designation, it will be only the second river in the country to do so. ...
'UK's first' LGBT retirement community to open in London - BBC News
... The one and two-bedroom flats which overlook the River Thames are in an existing development run by One Housing. It provides assisted living for elderly residents, with a restaurant, bar, floating garden and roof terrace. ...
Rubbish left next to full bins is causing the River Thames to become hideously polluted - MyLondon
... This is causing a "massive issue" in the River Thames, when people don't put their rubbish in bins - and even when they go to but find the bin overflowing so leave it next to it. ...
... More money was spent developing plans for the failed Garden Bridge project than Transport for London (TfL) has spent on maintaining 25 River Thames crossings during the last 10 years, it can be revealed. ...
... As previously revealed by NCE, TfL has already spent £16.7M on investigations, feasibility, design, monitoring and early works for Hammersmith Bridge, with a further £4M committed to repair work that is now underway. That is more than a third of TfL’s total maintenance spend on all River Thames crossings during the last decade (see breakdown below). ...
... Last week, TfL meeting agenda papers revealed that the cost of patching up London's surface transport assets has increased by 762% during the last five years. This includes all bridges and tunnels in the Capital as well as River Thames crossings. ...
London Resort theme park workers could live on cruise ships | Metro News
... London Resort theme park builders ‘could live on cruise ships on River Thames’ ...
Calls for Thames Water to share sewage spill data after £2.3m fine - BBC News
... The local authority is campaigning to make a stretch of the River Thames in Oxford a "designated bathing" area. ...
Eight bidders gain freeport approval in move to boost English regions | Financial Times
... London First, a lobby group for the capital, said that the creation of a freeport along the river Thames would bring jobs and growth to the economy, as well as being “a show of confidence in the capital”. ...
Walking routes could attract local support | Wiltshire Times
... In the east, the Thames Trail will link stunning Cotswold villages and the waterways and tributaries of the River Thames. ...
Recovery of submerged vehicle in the Molesey reach 2021: river closure notice - GOV.UK
... The River Thames between Molesey Lock and Ash Island will be closed to all traffic between 7am and 1pm on Wednesday 10 March 2021 whilst specialist teams recover a submerged vehicle. ...
Sadiq Khan faces Labour revolt over Silvertown Tunnel | News Shopper
... London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing increasing opposition from members of his own party over plans to push ahead with a new road tunnel under the River Thames. ...
Oxford Gasworks Pipe Bridge closed over collapse fears - BBC News
... A footbridge over the River Thames has been temporarily closed over fears it could collapse. ...
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9 glorious pictures of the River Thames flowing through Berkshire - Berkshire Live
... The River Thames is one of the best parts of Berkshire - it's fantastic for riverside walks, a great place for sport and home to some brilliant nature. ...
... We've compiled some great pictures of the River Thames to prove how lucky Berkshire is. ...
The Royal Windsor racecourse is right on the River Thames
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There are more than 200 bridges across the River Thames ...
Wandsworth’s top beer gardens – where to book for April | Your Local Guardian
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The Ship, Wandsworth
One of the most popular pubs along the River Thames, with lots of food stalls to choose from, it's an ideal spot to grab a cocktail and watch the sun go down.
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The Ship [Image: Young's]
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Royal Family spends £2.5m on energy bills a year | This is Money
... At Windsor Castle, the world's oldest occupied castle, electricity bills are reduced by 40 per cent thanks to a hydroelectric power scheme on the River Thames. ...
