Councillors have voted to push ahead with what will be the most significant dredging of an iconic quay in 25 years. Seagoing ships have sailed down the picturesque Hythe Quay in Maldon, Essex, for ...

But Maldon District Council said a build up of mud was making it increasingly difficult for boats - including the iconic Thames barges ... be dredged near the "heritage barges" including the ...

Undertaking a full dredge of these areas will help to support the continued presence of the Thames barges in Maldon, as well as encourage greater use of the visitor's pontoon by visiting vessels.

Thames Water is being investigated over late delivery of environmental improvement schemes, the industry regulator has announced. Ofwat said the enforcement case against the company, currently ...

LONDON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - British water regulator Ofwat said it would investigate Thames Water over delays to hundreds of environmental improvements to determine whether the struggling utility ...