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Alice in ‘Sewerland’
BBC TV ‘Coast’ presenter Dr Alice Roberts swapped beaches for sewers in December on a visit to Hammersmith Pumping Station, one of the sewer overflow points the Thames Tunnel needs to tackle. The Birmingham University professor was recording a Radio…
End of phase two consultation
The second round of public consultation for the Thames Tunnel closed today (10 February) at 5pm. Since the consultation began on 4 November 2011, we have staged 55 days of exhibition at 23 venues across London. We would like to…
Riverside pupils present petition
School children from Riverside Primary School today presented a petition opposing the use of land at Chambers Wharf as a drive site for the Thames Tunnel. Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels, received the petition which contained almost 2,000…
Pupils present park petition
Tower Hamlets school children today presented a petition opposing the proposed use of the river foreshore adjacent to King Edward Memorial Park (KEMP) as a Thames Tunnel construction site. Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels at Thames Water, received…
Ten days left to have your say
Phase two consultation for the proposed Thames Tunnel ends on Friday 10 February 2012 at 5pm. Everyone’s views count, so please don’t forget to let us have your feedback on our revised plans before the deadline. Even if you responded during…
Another chance for Fulham’s residents to have their say
Following a request from local residents’ associations, we are holding an additional drop-in session on Saturday 28 January 2012, 10am-4pm at Hurlingham and Chelsea School, Peterborough Road, London, SW6 3ED. This extra exhibition session follows previous sessions held at The…
Public meeting for Chambers Wharf
Representatives from Thames Water will take questions and hear concerns from residents about the proposed Chambers Wharf worksite at a public meeting on 19 January 2012, 8pm at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2AA. The local campaign group Save…
A guide to the Thames Tunnel compensation programme
We have developed a guide to the different types of compensation which may be available for people who become affected by the proposed Thames Tunnel project. The compensation programme goes beyond the legal requirements to ensure that those who own…
Public meeting organised for proposed King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore site
Next month Thames Water is holding a public meeting for local people to have their say on the preferred Thames Tunnel site at King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore. This follows three drop-in events held at Glamis Hall on 23, 24…
Water industry debates Thames Tunnel
Water experts from across London on Wednesday night (14 December) debated the Thames Tunnel – and rejected a motion suggesting controlling rainwater near source would be a more cost-effective alternative. The debate at the Society of Chemical Industry in Belgrave Square was organised…