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Month: January 2014

Walton Bridge
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Turbulence of the Thames

23/01/201429/05/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

For those living close to the river, the past few weeks must have been an absolute nightmare.

Local people Recent developments

Would more lock-keepers have made a difference?

16/01/201429/05/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

The terrible flooding, which has followed days of heavy rain, has caused tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage to home and businesses in our area and there has much coverage elsewhere in this newspaper about the impact on the lives of local residents.

Local people

Dr Tim’s book proves to be quite a tonic

09/01/201429/05/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

It’s always a pleasure writing about the sports clubs that dot the banks of the Thames throughout our area

Events

The boat show – can you smell the possibilities?

02/01/201429/05/2015Mort SmithComment(0)

As regular readers of this column will know, this is the time of year when I get really excited – because the London Boat Show is about to open its doors.

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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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