Tag Archives: Thames

Thames Anglers Conservancy at Penton Hook

Following the Environment Agency news release about the Thames Anglers Conservancy at Penton Hook, here is our most recent report. We have built up an excellent relationship with the EA fisheries team and look forward to it growing further. 14/05/2011 … Continue reading

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Penton Hook Island springs into summer

Environment Agency 16th June 2011 Penton Hook Island springs into summer   Penton Hook Lock island on the river Thames has been given a spring clean courtesy of  local volunteers from the Thames Anglers' Conservancy (TAC). Under the guidance of … Continue reading

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Anglers asked to help spot signs of fish in distress

Environment Agency 15th June 2011 As anglers return to the riverbanks for the start of the new fishing season (16 June), the Environment Agency is asking them to keep an eye out for signs of fish in distress. As anglers … Continue reading

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Thames Tunnel ‘vital to protect the Thames’

Supersewer is vital to protect London says a report in the Evening Standard Full report is here

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Thames Water response to the Tidal Pollution incident

Following the Tidal Thames Pollution incident, the Thames Anglers Conservancy have received a letter from Richard Aylard of Thames Water.  This pollution incident highlights the absolute need for the Tideway Tunnel to be built without delay. With our climate changing … Continue reading

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Massive Fish Kill following Thames Pollution incident

Media Release 06/06/2011 Reports have come into the Thames Anglers Conservancy of a major Tidal Thames Pollution incident on Monday. Heavy rain over the last 24 hours have caused Thames Water to release raw sewage into the river from the Combined … Continue reading

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Thames Anglers Conservancy at Penton Hook Island

Thames Anglers Conservancy volunteers including juniors, under the guidance of the Environment Agency Fisheries Team, are carrying a series of ongoing long term projects around Penton Hook Island. The first project was to try to increase the flow through the important spawning channel that … Continue reading

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Thames Water fined for Pollution entering the Basingstoke Canal

A water company which allowed untreated sewage to enter a Woking canal, killing hundreds of fish, was today (Friday) ordered to pay a total of GBP17,403 by magistrates. Thames Water, based in Reading, admitted a charge of allowing polluting matter … Continue reading

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London’s super sewer causes a stink

Most agree the 24-mile, £3.6bn 'super sewer' is necessary. But Londoners are furious that Thames Water is planning to drill in public parks and gardens

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TAC members clear an area of Sunbury

Following a report from a local Environment Agency officer, the TAC attended an area of bankside near Sunbury on Thames. The reach has clearly be neglected for sometime so the TAC set about removing the rubbish. The amount of rubbish was … Continue reading

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