Book me in: Feeling a bit ratty? Follow in the footsteps of The Wind In The Willows’ Mr Toad along the Thames Author Kenneth Grahame was introduced to the joys of the Thames as a boy His inspiration for Toad Hall is said to be the grand Harleyford Manor in Marlow Along the Thames Path … Read more
Police bodycam footage captures quick-thinking officers borrowing a powerboat to rescue a man spotted struggling in the Thames at 2am Kingston police rescued a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the river The quick-thinking officers used a powerboat to reach the drowning man Remarkable bodycam footage from August 6 was shared by police … Read more
Meet the hitchhiking seals… of the Thames! Puffed-out passenger puts its flippers up and hitches a cheeky ride with a paddleboarder Seals are increasingly hauling themselves up on to paddleboarder’s crafts The Thames has seals, harbour porpoises and occasionally dolphin whales It is natural behaviour for seals to haul themselves out the water and sunbathe … Read more
Meet the hitchhiking seals… of the Thames! Puffed-out passenger puts its flippers up and hitches a cheeky ride with a paddleboarder Seals are increasingly hauling themselves up on to paddleboarder’s crafts The Thames has seals, harbour porpoises and occasionally dolphin whales It is natural behaviour for seals to haul themselves out the water and sunbathe … Read more
Thousands of pieces of microplastic particles flow down the Thames every second and have been found in the stomachs of 95 per cent of crabs, researcher discover. Experts from the Royal Holloway University studied how high levels of microplastics are impacting the River Thames, including its water column and shoreline. Three separate studies by students … Read more
‘Is that a SHARK in the Thames?’ Stunned bystanders capture photos of giant ‘fin’ sticking out of the river near the London Eye (or is it just driftwood?) Witnesses photographed what appeared to be a grey fin in the River Thames A fin-shaped object was spotted in the murky waters by the London Eye Witnesses … Read more
Ahoy there Uber! Online taxi firm will launch Thames boat service for app-users to hail Clipper services between Putney and Woolwich this summer Taxi app hails deal on fleet of 20 boats and says it will help people on commute Partnership with Thames Clipper will let users book trips on their phones Uber still has … Read more
Britain’s biggest water company Thames Water hands fired boss £2m golden goodbye – after he was sacked for a series of failings By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 02:10 BST, 6 July 2020 Britain’s biggest water company has handed its former boss a £2m golden goodbye … Read more
Britain’s biggest water company hands former boss £2m golden goodbye – after he was fired for a series of failings By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 5 July 2020 Britain’s biggest water company has handed its former boss a £2m golden goodbye — after … Read more
Britain’s biggest water company has handed its former boss a £2million pay-off after he was fired for a series of failings. Thames Water has been accused of rewarding failure over the golden handshake for Steve Robertson. Robertson presided over numerous major leaks, hefty fines and sewage flooding controversies during three years in charge. Former Thames … Read more