London Rivers Week 2026 Photography Competition
To mark London Rivers Week 2026, Thames21 is launching a photography competition celebrating the vital role that rivers play in the life of our city….
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Welsh Harp Environmental Education Centre set to reopen after council funding boost
Outdoor learning is set to return to the Welsh Harp nature reserve as Brent Council and Thames21 announce the reopening of the dedicated environmental education…
Putting Rivers First: Thames21’s Response to Defra’s Water White Paper
On January 20, the Government published its Water White Paper, described as a “once-in-a-generation overhaul”. While we welcome the commitment to a stronger regulator and…
Water Company Funding Explained
Thames21 is an independent environmental charity that works to transform London and the Thames Basin into a healthier, more climate-resilient region with rivers that everyone…
Thames21 responds to Channel 4’s Dispatches Drama Series ‘Dirty Business’
The Dispatches drama series Dirty Business, currently on Channel 4, highlights serious concerns that communities and environmental groups have been raising for years. It raises…
Making London a sponge city: Thames21’s collaborative wetlands in action
Hands up if you’ve found yourself humming Travis’s “Why Does It Always Rain on Me?” during recent downpours – you wouldn’t be alone. This winter,…
Thames21 reacts to Defra’s River Thames bathing water site proposals
Defra has announced 13 proposed new bathing sites across England – including stretches on the River Thames in Ham and Kingston, and Pangbourne Meadow. Congratulations…
Thames21 unveils community-led data tool to help build picture of river health
Environmental charity Thames21 has launched a new online dashboard that – for the first time – brings together key datasets on river health gathered by…
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…
£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…