The Basingstoke Canal officially reopens at Easter

Smells like happiness

When Lt Colonel Bill Kilgore, the character played by the wonderful Robert Duvall in Apocalypse Now, tried to express his feelings for the Vietnam War he said he loved the smell of napalm in the morning – it smelt like victory.

Such a vital contribution

My articles about the activities of the Upper Thames Patrol during the 1940s seem to have stirred a few of memories with readers.

Residents channelling their own flood plans

I’ve been contacted by an old friend – Doug Myers – with concerns about the proposed River Thames Scheme to reduce flooding risks.