London's lost river where dead bodies would be swept away underground

London’s lost river where dead bodies would be swept away underground

London’s most well-known river is, in fact, the Thames however what chances are you’ll not know, is that there have been as soon as many smaller rivers, streams and tributaries to it... Read more »
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Teddingtons growing river swimming community

  49-year-old private coach Lisa Peake wades into muddy waters for a bracing swim to carry her spirits up, undeterred by London’s chilly and heavy winter mornings.  She is in good firm:... Read more »
A seal has been spotted catching its supper in the River Thames despite having fishing hook, line and sinker lodged in its mouth

Seal seen in River Thames with fishing hook lodged in its mouth

Seal is noticed catching its supper within the River Thames in London regardless of having fishing hook, line and sinker lodged in its mouth Aquatic mammal has been swimming close to Teddington... Read more »
This Is Local London: A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap

River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock in London

A huge part of the River Thames has frozen over as Britain suffers a sub-zero cold snap. Temperatures in London dropped to -2C as Storm Darcy – dubbed “The Beast of the... Read more »
River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock as Britain hit with sub-zero temperatures

River Thames frozen over at Teddington Lock as Britain hit with sub-zero temperatures

Low temperatures, caused by a bitter chill from the Baltic, led to the river partially freezing over at Teddington Lock in south-west London. Birdlife were spotted enjoying the stretch as a temporary... Read more »
Met Police shut down illegal Covid party on River Lea

Met Police shut down illegal Covid party on River Lea

A man was arrested and 26 people were fined for breaching Covid-19 regulations after they gathered at an illegal boat party. Metropolitan Police officers were called to several reports of a large... Read more »
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose and Sainsbury's urgent food recalls due to safety fears

The only London Underground station that has a hidden river running over it

In a city as tightly packed as London, it’s a struggle to fit everything we need. The people who built it and continue to do so, have had to resort to some... Read more »
Birds on the frozen water at Teddington Lock, west London.

Part of River Thames freezes amid sub-zero temperatures | UK news

In scenes reminiscent of the Great Freeze of 1963, part of the River Thames froze over as temperatures in Britain plummeted to sub-zero temperatures this week. The bitter chill from the Baltic... Read more »