Thames21 issues preliminary response to government’s Water White Paper
We are currently reviewing and analysing the government’s ‘Water White Paper’ to inform our comprehensive response. In the meantime, we have conducted a preliminary scan…
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£500,000 funding boost to restore Salmons Brook
Salmons Brook will receive £500,000 in funding to help restore the river and surrounding land in Enfield, North London. The money has been awarded to…
Water quality data collected by volunteers used to fix sewage pollution
In 2024, volunteers from the River Ching Action Group discovered a massive spike in the concentration of ammonia during their regular water quality testing. They passed the data on to the…
Water quality at Wallingford Beach improves in second bathing season
Wallingford Beach, which gained official bathing water status in May 2024, has been rated “Sufficient” for its second designated season – an improvement on last…
CAMPAIGN WIN! New law bans plastic wet wipes to protect rivers and seas
The Government has officially passed legislation banning the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic in England – a huge win for our volunteers,…
Call for swift action as massive illegal waste dump threatens River Cherwell
All river stakeholders, including the Environment Agency and Cherwell District Council, need to work together in a swift manner to prevent a massive illegal waste…
Thames21 explores ways to boost fish populations in the River Ching
Environmental charity Thames21 is working with partners to produce a series of feasibility studies and designs to explore removing physical barriers, such as weirs, to…
Thames21’s response to government’s announcement on banning the sale and supply of wet wipes that contain plastic
“Thames21 welcomes the government’s long-awaited announcement on a timeline for the already-agreed ban on the sale and supply of wet wipes that contain plastic by 2027. Defra must now take action and produce a clear timetable on the delivery…
21 years of impact — Let’s celebrate together!
This year marks the 21st anniversary of Thames21 — two decades and one year of working with our volunteers, local communities, partners and funders to…
Restoring urban waterways: Floating treatment wetlands help to enhance water quality in south-east London
Here, Thames21’s Lucy Hutchison highlights the results of Thames21’s collaborative SYMBIOREM Gallions Lake project. Introduction to the project In February 2024, Thames21, along local volunteers,…