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Main tunnelling works at Silvertown Tunnel now complete, photos reveal

It can be revealed that both boreholes of the Silvertown Tunnel are now complete, after a Green politician spotted the tunnel boring machine on the north bank of the Thames

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Surrey commuter towns: the best villages for property value, green space and train links to London

From Earlswood to Walton-on-Thames, these commuter towns are among the best in Surrey — and proving popular with London leavers

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‘It’s a lovely way to live’: 1946 Thames Tug restored in a 25-year labour of love now listed for sale

Will Nesbitt bought his boat in 1998 and turned it into a “modern apartment” in a renovation that has taken 25 years. Now, he has listed it for sale for £700,000.

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Paris to allow swimming in the Seine for the first time in a century

The city is cleaning up the river in time for the Olympic Games next year

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Family of boy, 14, who drowned in River Thames issue plea for parents to warn children of risks

Aspiring footballer Brian Sasu tragically drowned after jumping into the Thames on hot summer’s day

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Sharkbait & Swim, London: ‘Rock oysters here are plump and pert’ – restaurant review

For a smart original take on great seafood, visit a railway arch close to the Thames in Deptford

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‘Bike bus’ proposed for cyclists to use new Silvertown Tunnel under Thames

A planned shuttle bus would carry cyclists between Canary Wharf and north Greenwich in minutes

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Tower Bridge Moorings: the floating community offering a unique way to beat London’s housing crisis

This riverside setting is an oasis of calm for one thriving community who have found a unique and romantic way to navigate the capital’s housing crisis

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Inside the capital’s water crisis — are Londoners’ taps about to run dry?

After years of piling on debt and sucking out profits to pay shareholders rather than improve infrastructure, Thames Water is near collapse — leaving the city 24 hours away from having its supply turned off. Claire Cohen investigates

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A River Thames walk to a great pub: The Oiler, London Docklands

Fossils and geology stretching back millions of years are revealed on this fascinating route by river mudflats and ancient woods

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Jackass star Steve-O detained by London police after jumping off Tower Bridge

The Environment Agency advises against jumping into the Thames as depths may vary

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Claudia Mason obituary

Other lives: Bookseller and signwriter who lived for many years on a houseboat on the Thames

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OPINION - Doesn’t London deserve better than the farce of Hammersmith Bridge?

Amid rows over funding, it could be years before the Thames crossing once again links north and south

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Henley regatta organisers complain of sewage pollution from Thames Water

Concerns raised after tests found stretch of river used for world-famous event had dangerous bacteria

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Children’s intensive care ambulance service celebrates 25 years of saving lives

The South Thames Retrieval Service, which transports critically ill children, is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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London’s Super Sewer gets underground flower garden

Garden unveiled as project boss says it is ‘inconceivable’ that Thames Water’s financial woes will derail London’s new £4.5bn sewage system

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Before the flood: how much longer will the Thames Barrier protect London?

The colossal flood defence has been in use since 1982 – but as sea levels rise, it will need upgrading much sooner than expected

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Thames’ largest ever party boat Oceandiva ‘damaged by anchor’ during test

One of the largest ever party boats to grace the River Thames struck the anchor of a barge as it carried out testing manoeuvres as it prepares to welcome revellers on board.

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Serpentine splashers to Hampstead’s Bobble Hat Brigade — meet London’s power swimming tribes

Cold water swimmers are swaggering and shivering around the capital, with distinct types gathering at each place. Robbie Smith has your guide to the venues, the people and the wet networking

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Unravelling the Windrush myth: the confidential government communications that reveal authorities did not want Caribbean migrants to come to Britain

In the twilight hours of June 21 1948, a weathered five-deck troopship transporting 1,027 passengers moored off Gravesend on the south bank of the river Thames. That evening, immigration officials would begin carefully processing those aboard. The following afternoon, passengers would walk off the gangplank, finally stepping foot on British…

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‘It’s heavy stuff out at sea, so I paint to stay level’: the lifeboatman taking the UK art world by storm

Mark Taylor is used to steering through stormy seas, now he will have to navigate the London art market

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A tunnel too far? Debate intensifies over need for Lower Thames Crossing

The UK’s £9bn road project to relieve congestion on the M25 at Dartford is dividing communities and local businesses

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Capital flows through London like the Thames. Don’t divert it

City voices: Too much of that capital is flowing off elsewhere these days

Evening Standard

Plans for DLR extension to Thamesmead take vital step forward

The plans are estimated to create up to 10,000 new jobs and up to 30,000 new homes

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Leica Q3 review: all the feels

The Leica Q3 is the best fixed-lens compact camera available, and a major update of the Q2, boasting 60.3MP photos and 8K video.

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