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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

PLAY: Tales Of The Thames


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

Thames freedom for thousands of fish


Adverse possession - can a boat moored on a riverbank acquire …


Queen Elizabeth Prepares to Count Her Swans


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

Beale Park Thames Boat Show Review - BoatsandOutboards


Boating event announced for Mayor's Thames Festival - Event Magazine


Blur at Hyde Park

The estranged quartet reunite for two London gigs

A statue of Michael Jackson is pulled up the River Thames in …

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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.

Seven Ivy Teams Gearing Up for Henley Regatta


Discover Your Thames Week


UK Hydrographic Office hosts annual reception


'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

Enjoy England: splashing around on Old Father Thames


London Eye refurbishment work begins


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