One of the 11-tonne gates from the barge lock at Teddington is lifted back into place after a £60,000 refit
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[dropcap]I’[/dropcap]VE had some interesting reactions to my column outlining the Environment Agency’s River Thames Scheme aimed at safeguarding homeowners and businesses on our stretch of the Thames from future flooding. John Carter from Chertsey said: “I find the the EA flood plans pitiful. Why more than 10 years to complete and why not fully-financed by […]
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