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WATCH: Brixton’s lost river reminds us to protect our waterways

Brixton is the last place many would think there would be a river.  But, as far back as the 1800s,

Battersea volunteer group takes action against plastic pollution in River Thames

A volunteer-led environmental group in Battersea is conducting litter picks of the Thames foreshore to clear plastic waste and combat

A photo of two representatives from the RNLI (Gianna Saccomani & Miranda Jaggers) with Euphonix's musical director (Thomas Chapman) holding an RNLI donations box and helmet.

A celebration of 200 years of the RNLI with Kingston choir Euphonix

Kingston-based community choir put on a lunchtime concert last week in aid of the RNLI’s bicentennial anniversary earlier this month. 

The National Covid Memorial Wall

WATCH: National Covid Memorial Wall: legacy amid the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

The National Covid Memorial Wall is a project which emerged in early 2021 and which has since become a symbol

The River Thames and Teddington Weir

Twickenham and Richmond MPs against treated sewage water discharge plans

Twickenham and Richmond MPs have spoken out against the environmental impact of Thames Water plans to discharge highly-treated sewage water

Sky shot of the River Thames

River Thames transport ‘must decarbonise and diversify’

Efforts to decarbonise passenger transport on the River Thames are being held back by lack of innovation and investment, the

London visitors sitting on a granite stone relocated by the City of London's project "From Thames to Eternity".

City of London’s reuse project relocates Victoria Embankment stones near famous landmarks

A City of London’s reuse project has relocated 150-year-old Victoria Embankment stones to near famous landmarks in the capital. Fifty-eight

river pollution

Wet wipes ban plan announced by UK government

The UK government has announced a plan to ban wet wipes to reduce rising water pollution levels. The proposed ban

Woman swimming in lake

Warning to New Year cold water swimmers in London after spate of hypothermia cases

People across London are taking up cold water swimming as a New Year’s resolution in 2023, but experts warn this

How much do we really know about the Queen?

Queen Elizabeth II was arguably one of, if not, the most influential figures in the world and a fundamental part

Brentford Canal Festival

Review: Brentford hosts its first ever canal festival 

Brentford hosted its first ever canal festival on Saturday 5th June, celebrating its waterways to bring the local community together. 

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