The Chernobyl mums and their children relax aboard the Richmond Venturer

I found a zoo

My readers never cease to amaze me with their enthusiastic responses to this column. Last week, I wrote about the diversity of wildlife on our stretch of the Thames and ever since the paper came out, I’ve been bombarded with people telling me their stories about their encounters with wildlife.

Turbulence of the Thames

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

Set sail on a new pastime

Ashford’s Queen Mary Sailing Club pushes the boat out with dinghy for aspiring disabled sailors