How seas froze over and temperatures dropped to -22°C in Big Freeze of 1963
But the unpleasant forecast is nothing compared to the Big Freeze of 1963, our coldest winter in living memory. Temperatures dropped as low as -22°C during the four-month chill, with lakes and rivers ...
The winter of 1963: How the Thames froze and milkmen took to skis to do their rounds during two-month Big Freeze that saw temperatures plummet to -22C
Winter in Britain is finally biting after weeks of milder than average weather. But, whatever happens, it is unlikely that ...
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'Our beaches are full of sewage, rubbish and sanitary products - Brexit is to blame'
The firm said 33 of its 35 bathing waters in the North East are rated as ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’ in the latest Defra ...
Cotswold man has been refusing to pay water bill for years amid concerns over pumping station
The way I see it, the bill payer, is in control ultimately. The Environment Agency has been far too cosy with Thames Water' ...
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Will Thames Water clean up its act in Oxfordshire in 2025?
Can Thames Water clean up its act in Oxfordshire in 2025? These are the sites where upgrades are due for completion next year.
Heavy Rainfall Swells Lower Thames Watershed, Flooding Low-Lying Areas
Heavy rainfall over the past 36 hours has led to water levels rising in the Lower Thames watershed. Rainfall totals of 40 to 55 mm have caused smaller watercourses to ...
The fight to clean up Britain’s rivers
ON its winding journey to the North Sea, the River Thames flows through Henley, a picturesque town about 60km west of London.
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United Kingdom sees flooding after heavy rain as wild weather disrupts New Year’s events
Parts of the United Kingdom have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year's celebrations.
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In pictures: How the world welcomed 2025
Britain saw in 2025 with a series of spectacular fireworks displays – despite weather warnings threatening celebrations. Thousands of people lined the banks of the River Thames as London defied ...
New Year’s Eve ‘machete fight’ in Central London leaves man in critical condition as cops hunt attacker
A man has suffered severe injuries following a machete fight on Oxford Street in central London, on New Year's Eve, with ...
Revellers blown away by scale of New Year fireworks display along River Thames in London
London rang in the New Year with a pyrotechnic display along the River Thames, as Big Ben struck midnight. Visitors came from ...