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Tag Archives: River Thames
Following latest deaths, Brigade issues warning on water safety
The London Fire Brigade attended more than 1,500 water-related incidents in the last five years, in which 103 people died. As part of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s “Be Water Aware” campaign, the Brigade is reminding Londoners to respect open … Continue reading
Posted in London Fire Brigade
Tagged Be Water Aware, Coast Guard, Drownings, LFB, London Fire Brigade, River Thames
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Find beauty in the mundane as Thames gives up lost treasures
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: There’s artefacts of history all around us, but as Minster archivist DAVID MORGAN found at an exhibition this week, there can be few sites as rich in finds as London’s often perilous river banks An exhibition has just … Continue reading
Rivers Week organisers call for urgent action on London floods
London urgently needs to become a “sponge city” – better designed to absorb and hold rainwater – in order to deal with the potentially catastrophic impact of the climate emergency. That’s according to the organisers of London Rivers Week, which … Continue reading
Thames Lighters, history talk, Honeywood Museum, Jul 25
Posted in Activities, History, Honeywood Museum
Tagged Carshalton, Friends of Honeywood Museum, History, Honeywood Museum, River Thames, Thames
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Dutch courage of brewer who brought his beer to Croydon
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: An ancient document suggests that a Dutch businessman was doing very well in Croydon more than 500 years ago, writes DAVID MORGAN Dusting off a 520-year-old last will and testament has helped reveal aspects of life in Croydon … Continue reading
Storm Ciarán: Met caution as more bad weather yet to come
The Met Office and major rail operators have advised Londoners to stay at home and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary, as the south coast braces itself for further gales later today and into Friday. Storm Ciarán is the third major … Continue reading
Rivers Week keeps water pressure high for climate change
Policymakers, water companies, businesses, industry and the public in London will all need to work together help to protect London’s rivers in order for them to be better prepared to tackle the impacts of droughts and floods brought on by … Continue reading
Time to wipe out wet wipes from our rivers says Thames21
The government needs to ban plastic in wet wipes immediately in order to help tackle this sewage-based pollution ending up in the River Thames, environmental charity Thames21 has urged today. The charity made the call as it launched its second … Continue reading
Charity launches a blitz on plastic in Thames and its tributaries
Volunteers will take part in the biggest community clean-up of plastic in the River Thames and its tributaries, including the River Wandle, over the next month. “Plasticblitz” is being organised by environmental charity Thames21 for the second year. Thames21 will … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Environment
Tagged Plasticblitz, River Thames, Thames21
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Conservation groups lead call to stop polluting London’s rivers
All stakeholders in London need to improve their actions on tackling pollution that ends up in the capital’s rivers and work together to promote climate-resilient river “rewilding” projects. That’s according to an alliance of conservation groups and local authorities, including … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon parks, Education, Environment, Wandle Park, Wildlife
Tagged London Rivers Week, River Thames, River Wandle, Thames21
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Plastic pollution is reaching a high tide mark on our rivers
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Want to do your bit to help clean up the environment, while trying to avert even worse effects of climate crisis? Inspired by a Croydon-based activist, LEWIS WHITE has tried, but like Greta Thunberg, has had a predictable … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Environment
Tagged GLA, Greater London Authority, Lizzie Carr, Mayor of London, Plastic pollution, River Thames, Sadiq Khan
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Wintry Thames towpath walk that’s like entering another world
WANDLE WANDERER: Croydon’s own river, the Wandle, eventually reaches the Thames itself, which provides a multitude of possible walks. Here, KEN TOWL sets off for Richmond to see what the towpath has to offer With friends visiting from Hackney and … Continue reading
Posted in Ken Towl, Pubs, Walks, Wandle Wanderer, Zac Goldsmith MP
Tagged Ken Towl, Kingston, Richmond, River Thames
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Put in the Groundwork to help reflect the River Wandle on film
An environmental charity is working this summer to produce a film to tell the story of the River Wandle, and they want community groups and locals to help make the film. Groundwork is a national charity, established over more than … Continue reading
Celebrate the re-opening of Wandle Park in colourful waters
It’s the official re-opening of Wandle Park today, with six hours of activities from noon. All free, according to the organisers, which considering it is being staged in a public park is no more than ought to be expected. The … Continue reading
Dear Boris: an open letter on transport to the Mayor of London
Boris Johnson Mayor of London City Hall 14th February 2013 Dear Mr Johnson, I’m a non-driver – I have been all my life – so I have a strong vested interest in public transport. I use trains, trams or buses … Continue reading
Posted in Boris Johnson, Commuting, Croydon Greens, Croydon Ramblers, Cycling, David Callam, East Croydon, Environment, London-wide issues, Mayor of London, Parking, Tramlink, Transport, Walks, West Croydon
Tagged Addiscombe West, Bus, Croydon, London, London Borough of Croydon, Netherlands, Public transport, River Thames
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Jubilee pageantry reinforces reasons for the Queen’s reign
DIAMOND GEEZER reports from the banks of the Thames, where he had a prime view of Sunday’s Royal Pageant on the river, and offers his own view after 60 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II The Jubilee weekend’s … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Addington, Charity, Church and religions, History, Outside Croydon
Tagged Britain, Buckingham Palace, Clement Attlee, Elizabeth II, London, Queen, Queen Elizabeth, River Thames
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