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October 21st 2024
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Part of the Thames Path between Richmond and Kew Gardens has collapsed. Details are in this Surrey Live article.

October 14th 2024
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The new Tideway Tunnel, London's super sewer, came into use today. Report from BBC London.

October 21st 2024
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Today  Surrey Police confirmed that the body of a man had been found in the River Thames at Sunbury.

More information is in this Surrey Live article

October 10th 2024
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Today a new edition of Tidal Thames News has been published by the Port of London Authority.

October 11th 2024
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Further rain has resulted in 'red board' conditions for the whole length of the non-tidal River Thames. Details from the Environment Agency

Sadly on October 11th a craft capsized at Sunbury 

October 8th 2024
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A decision on the proposed Lower Thames Crossing has been delayed until May 2025. Details on the National Highways website.

October 2nd 2024
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2,000 mudlarking permits for the Thames in London are now available from the Port of London  Authority. Details and pictures from the Daily Mail.

September 29th 2024
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The master of a boat carrying football fans was fined for hitting Hamersmith Bridge. Details and picture from the Evening Standard

September 27th 2024
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A new study  by the Zoological Society of London has found that thousands of seals are making their home in the Thames Estuary. Report from BBC London.

September 26th 2024
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Today the Environment Agency published its River Thames Waterways Customer Charter 2024 to 2025.

September 26th 2024
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10 year plan to return Oysters and Otters to River Thames. Daily Mirror article has details.

September 25th 2024
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Unauthorised boats on the River Thames have been removed and scrapped. Details in this BBC News report.

September 24th 2024
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More than £209,000 from South Oxfordshire District Council is being invested into making Wallingford Riverside River Thames more accessible. Details in this Oxford Mail article. 

September 18th 2024
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Marlow Bridge, 200 years old, is to be closed for two weeks.  Details in a BBC News article.

September 19th 2024
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September 13th 2024
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The Environment Agency has today published the 2024-2025 River Thames Investment Programme. This shows lock closures planned for the coming winter. 

September 4th 2024
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A new edition on Tidal Thames News has been published today by the Port of London Authority.

September 6th 2024
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The Environment Agency has today published a Boater Briefing document to help manage expectations about lock keeper staffing in 2024-5/ This should be of interest to boaters on River Thames.

September 15th 2024
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The annual flotilla of Dunkirk Little Ships today from Penton Hook to Weybridge featured 22 craft. Details on the official Facebook page.

September 3rd 2024
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The River Thames Scheme has opened a Supplementary Consultation from now until October 7th. Details are on the Scheme website.

September 4th 2024
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 HMS Wellington moored on River Thames in London since 1948 is in the headlines today. King Charles has restored its royal status. Details in this GB News article.

September 2nd 2024
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Wild Marlow, a local wildlife initiative has reported progress on a project to reintroduce water voles. The project has been supported by the River Thames Society.

September 1st 2024
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 A month-long celebration of the River Thamws started today. This is organised by the Thames Festival Trust. 

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