The map from Surrey County Council that claims to show that a 17.5m articulated lorry could easily make the turn

A Big Society we can be proud of

Uncle Dave Cameron, our esteemed PM, has been talking about the ‘Big Society’ ever since he moved into the seat of power and about how we need to get together to help each other by volunteering in various capacities.

Give ’em a wave!

Spelthorne’s annual River Day takes place on Saturday, September 6 when the borough’s mayor will be rowed up the Thames from Sunbury to Staines in a grand procession aimed at raising money for charity.

Memories unlocked

One of the joys of writing a column like Riverwatch is that I’ve met so many lovely people who have special memories of the Thames over the years.