Way back in June of this year, I first wrote about plans to install electricity generators at Sunbury Weir and I have to admit that I was rather hoping that the proposal had sunk without trace. Obviously not so.
Year: 2012
Please don’t leave us hung out to dry
Flood diversion work is already under way but will sufficient funds be allocated for 20-year project?
Secrets of gates’ long life revealed
One of the true joys of writing this column is meeting so many lovely people who have great tales to tell about their memories of living and working by our stretch of the Thames.
We need to get started on those flood defences
Time to re-energise the diversion plans that have stagnated
A reminder of the unsung heroes of our waterways
£60,000 refit to keep lock gates in pride of place for years to come
Licences up, but there’s a reason
Well, I guess it was inevitable, wasn’t it? The Environment Agency is putting up boat licence fees for next year by 4.6 percent – that’s inflation plus two percent.
A ferry interesting start to married life
£9 a week rent from £10 pay, but Bob and Rose had a wonderful view of the Thames
Restoration of historic fireboat
As most readers will know, I’m a big fan of historic boats of all kinds – everything from Thames sailing barges, through classic ‘gentleman’s yachts’ of the 1920s and 30s right through to Royal Navy warships.
Red-iculous
What kind of lunatic ignores danger signs?
Day RNLI heroes rescued us at sea
The special reason I have for supporting the fourth emergency service