News
October 12th 2020
'Reimagining Butler's Wharf' is the title competition organised as part of the London Festival of Architecture. The six short-listed entrants may be viewed on the LFA website in a virtual exhibition.
October 7th 2020
The Port of London Authority today published a new edition of its newsletter Tidal Thames News.
October 7th 2020
The UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed the continued protection of strategic sites for port use on the banks of the Thames in London. Read the full announcement.
October 8th 2020
An update on progress of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce is now published.
September 28th 2020
Today DHL Express commenced its daily riverboat parcel delivery service in London. The service, operated by Thames Clippers Logistics, enables DHL to transport small packages into central London for final mile delivery by bike. More information is in the DHL Press Release
September 24th 2020
The Port of London Authority has published its six monthly Marine Safety Performance Report.
September 23rd 2020
The Environment Agency has announced a £5.2m investment plan for facilities on the River Thames this autumn and winter.
September 18th 2020
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Today, the Mayor of London confirmed that the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks on River Thames would not take place in 2020 due to the pandemic. Here is a BBC report.
September 16th 2020
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Today, the PLA launched a new website Cleaning The Thames to encourage more litter removal across the foreshore.
September 14th 2020
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With the full annual Veterans Cruise cancelled for 2020, the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships organised for a small flotilla to travel down river on Sunday 13th from Chertsey to Kingston. The ADLS Facebook page has pictures.
September 13th 2020
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Tidefest was held on September 6th under social distance conditions with only a few live events. Here are some pictures by photographer Anna Kunst. ''tidefest' is the password to the gallery.
September 12th 2020
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The PLA has successfully organised 'safe passage' in both directions for boats caught out of position after the sudden closure of Hammersmith Bridge. Craft have been able to pass under the bridge in a convoy system. The river continues to be closed at Hammersmith Bridge.
September 9th 2020
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A government Task Force has been launched to re-open Hammersmith Bridge as soon as possible. Details are in this Daily Mail article. Statements were made today by both the PLA and Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Plans are being prepared for a 'safe passage' convoy to allow boats to be re-patriated to their normal location. No details yet.
September 9th 2020
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The River & Rowing Museum at Henley-on-Thames is now fully open. It is operating a pre-booking system to manage visitor numbers.
News
October 18th 2020
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A masterplan for Charlton Riverside in East London has been published in The Builder magazine.
October 14th 2020
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The state of repair of bridges across the River Thames in London is a cause for concern as reported in a Daily Mail article of September 18th and a BBC News report on October 14th.
October 16th 2020
The Port of London Authority today published a new edition of its newsletter Tidal Thames News.
October 7th 2020
The UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has confirmed the continued protection of strategic sites for port use on the banks of the Thames in London. Read the full announcement.
October 8th 2020
An update on progress of the Hammersmith Bridge Taskforce is now published.
September 28th 2020
Today DHL Express commenced its daily riverboat parcel delivery service in London. The service, operated by Thames Clippers Logistics, enables DHL to transport small packages into central London for final mile delivery by bike. More information is in the DHL Press Release
September 24th 2020
The Port of London Authority has published its six monthly Marine Safety Performance Report.
September 23rd 2020
The Environment Agency has announced a £5.2m investment plan for facilities on the River Thames this autumn and winter.
September 18th 2020
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Today, the Mayor of London confirmed that the traditional New Year's Eve fireworks on River Thames would not take place in 2020 due to the pandemic. Here is a BBC report.
September 16th 2020
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Today, the PLA launched a new website Cleaning The Thames to encourage more litter removal across the foreshore.
September 13th 2020
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Tidefest was held on September 6th under social distance conditions with only a few live events. Here are some pictures by photographer Anna Kunst. ''tidefest' is the password to the gallery.
September 9th 2020
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A government Task Force has been launched to re-open Hammersmith Bridge as soon as possible. Details are in this Daily Mail article. Statements were made today by both the PLA and Hammersmith & Fulham Council.
September 9th 2020
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The River & Rowing Museum at Henley-on-Thames is now fully open. It is operating a pre-booking system to manage visitor numbers.
September 4th 2020
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At a ceremony on the terrace of the Houses of Parliament, the Speaker signed a scroll commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America. Watch the short video.
