London party boat sinks in River Thames amid heavy rainfall

London party boat sinks in River Thames amid heavy rainfall

A London party boat which is a floating bar, restaurant and nightclub has sunk in the River Thames amid heavy rainfall. It sank on Thursday as rain battered the capital. A yellow... Read more »
River Thames Erith Pier incident: Man dies

River Thames Erith Pier incident: Man dies

London Ambulance Service crews attended the water in Wharfside Close at around 7am today (September 19).  Two ambulance crews, an incident response officer, and members of the Hazardous Area Response Team were also... Read more »
Bale out! Workers dangle bale of hay from Millennium Bridge as they carry out urgent repairs – to make sure they are not breaking ancient by-law requiring workers to warn river traffic below

Bale out! Workers dangle bale of hay from Millennium Bridge as they carry out urgent repairs – to make sure they are not breaking ancient by-law requiring workers to warn river traffic below

It is an ancient by-law with uncertain origins.  But that did not stop workmen from sticking rigidly to it this week, as evidenced by the bale of hay that was pictured hanging... Read more »
Sewage pollution: Citizen eco-warriors armed with budget shed tech patrol whiffy river frontline | UK News

Sewage pollution: Citizen eco-warriors armed with budget shed tech patrol whiffy river frontline | UK News

What can you do with varnish, plywood, a wheelbarrow inner tube and a solar panel not much bigger than a mobile phone? The answer, if you are a computer genius with a... Read more »
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers unlocks West London by river with new services

Uber Boat by Thames Clippers unlocks West London by river with new services

Saturday 29 July will see Uber Boat by Thames Clippers introduce a new weekend offering with a brand-new regular weekend service to West London, making a range of family attractions accessible by... Read more »
Destruction of the Nova Khakova dam on the Dnipro river on the local population in Ukraine

Destruction of the Nova Khakova dam on the Dnipro river on the local population in Ukraine

War in Ukraine is reshaping our world. Every weekday the Telegraph’s top journalists analyse the invasion from all angles – military, humanitarian, political, economic, historical – and tell you what you need... Read more »
700 tonnes of pennywort removed from west London river

700 tonnes of pennywort removed from west London river

Ahead of the Christmas break, the Environment Agency has just finished removing more than 700 tonnes of floating pennywort from the Duke of Northumberland River in west London. Approximately 730 metres of... Read more »
Woman, 61, found dead in west London river died of natural causes, post-mortem finds

Woman, 61, found dead in west London river died of natural causes, post-mortem finds

A woman found dead in a river in west London woodland died of natural causes, police have confirmed. Detectives launched an appeal for witnesses after the body of a woman, 61, from... Read more »
River Thames London Bridge: Body of man found 

River Thames London Bridge: Body of man found 

A man has died after he was seen “entering the River Thames” near London Bridge last night (December 12).  The Met’s Marine Policing Unit, City of London Police and the RNLI all... Read more »
‘The Roding is sacred and has rights’: the hammer-wielding barrister fighting for London’s forgotten river | Rivers

‘The Roding is sacred and has rights’: the hammer-wielding barrister fighting for London’s forgotten river | Rivers

The last yellow sycamore leaves spin downwards as vast beds of reeds whisper in the wind. An ancient oak stretches huge branches across the glinting water and, for a moment, London’s third... Read more »