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Introducing the River Thames
The Thames is a major river flowing through southern England. While best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows through several other towns and cities, including Oxford, Reading and Windsor.
The river gives its name to the Thames Valley, a region of England centred around the river between Oxford and West London, the Thames Gateway, the area centred around the tidal Thames, and the Thames Estuary to the east of London.
The River Thames is the longest river entirely in England, rising officially at Thames Head in Gloucestershire, and flowing into the North Sea at the Thames Estuary. It has a special significance in flowing through London, the capital of the United Kingdom, although London only touches a short part of its course. The river is tidal in London with a rise and fall of and becomes non-tidal at Teddington Lock. The river contains over 80 islands, and having both seawater and freshwater stretches supports a variety of wildlife.
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Jul 2nd, 2009
Credit crunch hits trendy Limehouse street festival
THE credit crunch has hit a street festival along the trendy Limehouse waterfront district of London"s East End. The Narrow Street fete has been put "on hold" this year as sponsors have become hard to find with the economic downturn
Brown unveils vision of public service with "people first" pledge
GORDON Brown visited London"s East End to see one of the first polyclinics before going on to reveal his vision for the NHS and other public services. He later went on to reveal controversial issues such as "giving local residents priority over immigrants" on council housing waiting lists
Architects tour 2012 Olympics site to see it for themselves
LEADING figures from the world of architecture have been touring the 2012 Olympics site. They were taken round the massive two-square mile park now taking shape to see how designs previously only seen on drawing boards are taking shape
Britwell and Haymill regeneration plans on show
Details of the Britwell and Haymill regeneration scheme will be given to locals at three consultation events planned by Slough Council this month.They will all be held at a re
Jun 30th, 2009
2012 stadium 'for World Cup bid'
London's mayor calls on the city's residents to support England's bid for 2018 World Cup.
Snowdon's spectacle on the cheap
Lord Snowdon, who helped organise the Prince of Wales's investiture 40 years ago recalls how he delivered the pageant on a budget.
Jun 29th, 2009
Blur at Hyde Park
The estranged quartet reunite for two London gigs
A statue of Michael Jackson is pulled up the River Thames in …
photo of A statue of Michael Jackson is pulled up the River Thames in London Submitted by Jacob24 in category entertainment.
High-speed Javelin arrives early
The UK's first high-speed commuter train arrives in London one minute early, reaching London St Pancras 36 minutes after leaving Ashford, Kent.
Walk the Thames
Press Release - 185/09 A free guided walk will be taking place along the River Thames through Richmond borough next weekend.
New Mayor reopens Teddington Library
Press Release - 20/05/2009 Teddington Library has been officially reopened by the new mayor, Cllr Celia Hodges, today, Wednesday, 20 May.
'No' to almshouse campaign
A couple living at an almshouse in Bray facing closure have vented their anger at the opposition to the move.Joe and Joyce Lock, who have lived in the 17th century building for eig
Fat Duck's Heston to open London restaurant
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal is spreading his wings to the big smoke of London.The culinary alchemist, who owns the Michelin three-starred The Fat Duck, in Bray, will open a ne
"New wave" Olympics aquacentre appears on London skyline
THE unique "wave shaped" roof of the 2012 Olympics aquatics centre has reached its distinctive half-way point, now appearing on East London"s skyline. The 2,800-tonne steel structure is one of the most complex engineering challenges of the whole Olympics project
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