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Month: November 2012

River Thames
Recent developments

We need to get started on those flood defences

25/11/201218/03/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

Time to re-energise the diversion plans that have stagnated

Teddington Lock
Events Terra Nova

A reminder of the unsung heroes of our waterways

18/11/201217/03/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

£60,000 refit to keep lock gates in pride of place for years to come

Sunbury Lock
Rules and regulations

Licences up, but there’s a reason

10/11/201217/03/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

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.

Bob Warden
History

A ferry interesting start to married life

04/11/201226/02/2013Mort SmithComment(0)

£9 a week rent from £10 pay, but Bob and Rose had a wonderful view of the Thames

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To contact Mort, email him at mortsmith32@gmail.com or call him on 01787 226974. He’s always pleased to hear from old friends who provided such a wealth of information and great stories for Riverwatch.

These columns appeared in the Surrey Herald.

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