Sunday, April 27, 2008

Flood fears over plan to sell lock homes - Oxford Mail


Beachcombing on the River Thamess

Pauline and I had another beach adventure - this time taking a London Walks walking tour with an archaeologist along the River Thamess near the  Tate Modern. This being my last Sunday in London it seemed appropriate to look for bits of …s

Mooring yourself out to the highest bidder

Unfortunately a small chunk of the OS-indicated Thames Paths between the boatyard and the lock has been scarfed by two rich people?s houses. The OS map might not be accurate; the said scarfing might not be in any way improper; …s

Bermondsey

Spotted whilst out for a walk along the Thames Paths yesterday. Perhaps it was a Banksy but someone has tried pretty hard to remove it from the wall.

London warms to modern art - Calgary Herald


Saturday, April 26, 2008

London's first Olympics


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BBC Sport marks the centenary of the 1908 Olympic Games

Waterlines

She notes a similarity between the Great Stink from the River Thamess in London in 1858 and today?s Great Stink in Delhi from the Yamuna rivers (Sewage Canal: How to Treat the Yamuna, CSE, 2007). [Unfortunately the Indian Parliament …s

Unknown Avenues

Hope to get up nice and close to the castle and take on some of the Thames Paths which rolls through it. It is going to be a good time. Seems I have so much to live for these days, everyday is taking me down unknown avenues and into new …s

Friday, April 25, 2008

Culture Minister opens 'stunning' arts hub

Press Release - 24/04/2008 A government minister will officially open a £2.5m, bespoke arts and education hub at the redeveloped Orleans House Gallery and Stables in Twickenham today, (Thursday 24 April).

London 2012 on 'ambush' alert


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Four years before the games get under way the London 2012 Olympic committee is thinking how to deal with rogue advertising.

So, can the train beat the plane?


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Rail companies are claiming they can take travellers to central London as quickly as aeroplanes.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Guests 'outnumber 2012 athletes'


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Sponsors and their guests are expected to outnumber athletes by more than two-to-one at London's 2012 Olympics.

New Thames Bridge to link docklands - London Daily News


Members support York Stream project

Support for the York Stream rejuvenation project was given a boost this week with the advent of a new partnership scheme. Maidenhead Waterways Restoration Group has announced

Lock keepers' houses to be sold

Lock keepers are on the lookout for new homes after plans were revealed to sell a host of lock houses.The Environment Agency-owned properties in Boulters Gardens and the Ray Mill R

'Major milestone' for Cutty Sark


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Restoration work on the Cutty Sark reaches a 'major milestone', says the construction team.

In pictures: Linda McCartney Exhibition


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Images from a new exhibition of photographs by Linda McCartney, late wife of former Beatle Sir Paul.

Skull found on banks of Thames River - CKCO


Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Commuting: Why Bucks has its beak in front - Telegraph.co.uk


Mayor 'ensnared' Olympics cash


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London mayor Ken Livingstone says he "ensnared" ministers over the bid to host the 2012 Olympics in an effort to get money for redevelopment.

Railway station access modernised


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Disabled access is to be improved at railway stations in Oxfordshire, as part of a modernisation programme.

London tours - by water - Times Online


Thames Paths Footpath

Oxfordshire Churches posted a photo:. Thames Paths Footpath. Cricklade to Castle Eaton St Mary Church of England Cricklade.

Thames Paths Footpath

Oxfordshire Churches posted a photo:. Thames Paths Footpath. Cricklade to Castle Eaton.

Lock keeper's cottages to be sold


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One third of the lock keeper's cottages along the River Thames are to be sold off or let out to save money.

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