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Job Opportunity at Thames Landscape Strategy

Posted: 10-04-2008

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Thames Landscepe Strategy and we are currently recruiting a project development officer, to assist the TLS Co-coordinator in developing project work, marketing initiatives and in the day-to-day management of the organisation.

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Last chance to have your say on key consultations

Posted: 13-03-2008

As the end of March approaches, so too does the deadline for making comments on two key consultations which will have an impact on this stretch of the River Thames between Hampton and Kew. The Thames Estuary 2100 consultation and the consultation on Royal Botanic Gardens Kew’s Vision for the next 3 years both have a deadline of 31st March for comments.

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Have your say in the future of flood risk management for the Thames Estuary

Posted: 16-01-2008

The Environment Agency are currently running an online consultation on the Thames Esturary 2100 (TE2100) project. Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) is an Environment Agency project to develop a tidal flood risk management plan for the Thames estuary through to the end of the century.The final plan will recommend what flood risk management measures will be required in the estuary, where they will be needed,

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Hilary Benn gives keynote speech at TLS meeting

Posted: 11-01-2008

The key note speaker at the recent TLS annual meeting was Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. During his address Hilary talked about the pressures that lay ahead in combating climate change focussing in particular on how this could impact on communities across the world including those along the River Thames.

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Have your say in the future of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Posted: 03-12-2007

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew have launched a public consultation seeking local, national and international comment on Kew’s vision for the next three years. The Consultation Document gives people a chance to have their say in Kew’s future. Kew’s director Professor Stephen Hopper has issued the following message. The consultation period runs up until 31st March 2008. The Thames Landscape Strategy strongly supports the vision set out in the consultation document, in particular proposals to improve

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Have your say in the future of flood risk management

Posted: 23-11-2007

Thames Landscape Strategy is working closely with the Environment Agency, to help raise awareness of the issues of flood risk management over the long term. Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) is an Environment Agency project to develop a tidal flood risk management plan for the Thames estuary through to the end of the century. You can Register your interest for the online consultation (starting on the 12 November 2007), and have your say in the long term flood risk planning for your river.

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Environment Agency Water Framework Directive Consultation

Posted: 20-09-2007

The latest Water Framework Directive newsletter has just been published. This newsletter gives a brief summary of the Significant Water Management Issues consultation document, which is open to comment between 24 July 2007 and 28 January 2008.

The Environment Agency welcomes your views to help them prioritise the issues impacting on the water environment and identify where environmental improvements are needed most.

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Construction works begin at Teddington Lock

Posted: 13-09-2007

Work started at Teddington Lock on the lock island bank protection works and new island tail layby, on the 3rd September 2007. This new layby will provide a valuable facility for trip boat operators, when for the first time they will be able to drop off and pick up visitors at Teddington Lock. The new layby should be operational by summer 2008.

The TLS has worked closely with the Environment Agency to secure the new layby and work is likely to run

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Great River Race 8th September 2007

Posted: 03-09-2007

After nineteen years, The Great River Race has firmly established itself in the sporting calendar to such an extent that experienced crews now describe it as a classic event – the one they all want to win.

And with its intriguing mix of colour, spectacle, intense competition and casual fun, it combines all the ingredients that made London’s ‘other’ marathon such a success

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Adopt a Duck and raise money for TLS

Posted: 31-07-2007

Adopt a Duck in the Great British Duck Race and raise money for the Thames Landscape Strategy and London’s Arcadia!
The TLS Co-ordinator, Jason Debney, helps raise awareness of the Great British Duck Race
On Sunday 2nd September 2007, 165,000 rubber ducks will be dispatched by the Great British Duck Race on a 1km race down the River Thames by Hampton Court Palace. All this in an attempt to break a world record and raise £500,000 for a range of charities. The Father Thames Trust, the fundraising arm of the Thames Landscape Strategy, is registered on the Great British Duck Race website.

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