Friday, March 31, 2006

Thames Path remains open during Henley Festival

The Henley Festival has backed down from its plan to ask the Secretary of State for Transport to close part of the Thames Path for seven days in July this year.
The Festival has capitulated in the face of significant opposition from the Henley-based national pressure-group, the Open Spaces Society and other objectors.
Says Kate Ashbrook, general […]

Thursday, March 16, 2006

WORK STARTS ON DOCKLANDS RAIL EXTERNSION TO WOOLWICH ARSENAL

   

Tower of London on climate list


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The UN will study the climate change threat to heritage sites like the Tower of London and the Great Barrier Reef.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Design Museum Workshops Bring Out Young Conrans: London Kids

   

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Veteran's return to HMS Belfast stirs memories good…and bad

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SA man's mystery drowning inThames

   

Hot Spot: Traveling on the Thames

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first acts for WOMAD

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Traders applaud boating festival

MORE than 30,000 tourists are set to come to St Ives next year for a prestigious waterways festival.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Up the Thames, down the ages

For most Scots, a weekend in London means a flight to one of its four airports, a stressful commute into the city centre, and a manic timetable of theatre, art galleries and sightseeing. No wonder a mini-break in Britain's capital can leave you m

Thursday, March 9, 2006

Curiously Incongruous: Thames Path: Tower Bridge To Canary Wharf

   

Pink Floyd's Gilmour turns 60

Like George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Cher and a host of other famous folks born at the crack of the baby boom, David Gilmour turns 60 this year. And the singer/songwriter and erstwhile Pink Floyd guitarist has mixed feelings about reaching this…

Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Butterflies, Snakes to Leave Syon Park, Seek Home: London Kids

   

Jumpers' bridge closes on May Day


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The site of Oxford's traditional May Day bridge jump is to be closed after injuries last year.

France in university challenge

BASTIEN RIPOLL has overcome the language barrier to make Boat Race history as the first Frenchman to be selected since the event began in 1829. - Huddersfield Sport, bowling, tennis, football, rugby league, rugby union, cycling, swimming, martial arts, go

Monday, March 6, 2006

Unquiet Thames at the Museum in Docklands

A new exhibition at the Museum in Docklands enables visitors to glimpse the hidden world beneath London's bridges and piers, thanks to photographer Crispin Hughes.

OXFORD NAME BOAT RACE'S FIRST FRENCHMAN

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UK. Beale Park Thames Boat Show 2006 to be held in June

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Frenchman makes Boat Race history

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Christopher Wren never slept here


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The tall, narrow house sandwiched between the Globe and  Tate Modern has a storied history - but it doesn't include Sir Christopher Wren.

De-stressing about on river

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Saturday, March 4, 2006

Whale spotted in Thames river, Central London

   

Friday, March 3, 2006

Riverside revamp at town centre

A KEY riverside site is set to become a vibrant extension of Greenwich town centre after years of dereliction. -  Greenwich

Thursday, March 2, 2006

Flood fears recede after barrier work

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An oar-some boat party

A SPECIAL boat race bash will be held in Ely in April.