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The series is inspired by a decade-long investigation into England's water companies, as former police detective Ash (Thewlis) and his neighbour Peter (Watkins), a Professor of Computational Biology, team up to uncover a sewage scandal. www.channel4.com/press/news/d...

Can a TV Show Solve the UK’s Sewage Crisis? My advice: Tune into Dirty Business, Channel 4’s new “factual drama” about the UK’s water pollution scandal — but don’t watch it while eating. There are simply too many shots of raw sewage to make a T...

@channel4tv.bsky.social has released a first look at Dirty Business, a drama based on real events starring Jason Watkins and David Thewlis as "two unlikely detectives". 🧵⬇️
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🏅Together, we installed wood deflectors in the Burnt Oak Brook to enhance flow diversity and provide vital support for local biodiversity. A huge thank you to everyone for their hard work and commitment!

At Watling Park in North London, our dedicated volunteers and team joined forces for an inspiring river restoration day as part of our Action for Silk Stream initiative.🧵⬇️

This shocking illegal M25 waste site has kept on growing - despite an Environment Agency investigation The "absolutely heartbreaking" landfill looks unrecognisable from what it once was. It could soon spill into the River Roding, London's third biggest river.

This is shocking. Our rivers are already under immense pressure, and this rubbish dump sits just metres from the River Roding. Regulators and local councils must act immediately to safeguard this precious river. news.sky.com/story/this-s...

This is a huge step forward for cleaner water, safer swimming, and celebrating our beautiful blue spaces right here in London and Berkshire. 💙Well done to all who made this possible. ➡️ www.gov.uk/government/n...

We’re absolutely delighted that Defra has proposed new designated bathing sites on the River Thames - including in Ham & Kingston and at Pangbourne Meadow, Berkshire!⬇️🧵
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💯Earlier today in Fulham, James and Lake joined our other fantastic volunteers our 'River Litter Detective' event, as part of our Thames21 River Watch programme. Thank you to all who helped to spruce up the Thames today.

London Rivers Week 2026 - Thames21 London Rivers Week will be back from Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026. London Rivers Week (LRW) is a week-long annual campaign inspiring...

🌊Join us as we mark ten years of action, community, and care for the rivers that flow through our city.

N.B. Bird video at the top was filmed near a South London-based river.

Watch this space. More details here: www.thames21.org.uk/joinacampaig...

🏅What started as a campaign has grown into a powerful, city-wide movement - driven by passionate communities, inspiring partnerships, and thousands of Londoners committed to healthier waterways.⬇️

For a decade, London Rivers Week has brought people together to celebrate, protect, and reimagine London’s rivers.😉⬇️

Sorry to interrupt the bird chat… but did someone say London Rivers Week? 🌊💙

From Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May 2026, London Rivers Week returns - and this year we’re celebrating a very special milestone: our 10th anniversary.⬇️

📅Save the Date: 23rd–31st May 2026 – London Rivers Week Turns 10
🌊From Saturday 23rd May to Sunday 31st May 2026, London Rivers Week returns - and this year marks the festival’s 10th anniversary. Lots of fun-packed, family-based events, including walks, talks and webinars.

Hi Patricia. Thanks for getting back in touch. Yes, please see email below. communications@@thames21.org.uk. Look forward to hearing from you. Best wishes, Thames21 team.

☺️Love this Robin image. We took a pic of one earlier today near a River Thames tributary. Please, contact us. Would ❤️to get in touch in relation to London Rivers Week 2026. 💻communications@thames21.org.uk

🫱🏿‍🫲🏻Get involved and help keep your local environment clean - every small action counts! Please view more details here: www.thames21.org.uk/events/

Everyone has a role to play: manufacturers can transform their practices, policymakers can introduce stronger regulations, and consumers can make more mindful choices.⬇️

🧹Plastic pollution is a challenge we can all help tackle. By reducing plastic production, rethinking product design, promoting reuse, and improving waste management systems, we can significantly cut this pollution.⬇️

📹Watch the video to see why Aanchal enjoyed volunteering with us and how it felt to make a difference firsthand.

☺️Thanks to Aanchal and all the other volunteers who took part in our 'River Litter Detectives' event on Friday. ⬇️

🥇🏆🌟Meet Aanchal! She was one of our incredible volunteers who joined us in last week’s Thames foreshore clean-up, where we collected a large amount of small plastic items. 🧵⬇️

Are you part of the local community? Join us and make a positive impact on your local environment. Find out about our upcoming community events here:
thames21.org.uk/events/

Thames21 is an environmental charity dedicated to restoring rivers across London and the Thames Basin. We tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis while connecting communities with their local rivers - encouraging everyone to enjoy, care for, and protect them for the long term.

Here's how we can all help:
♻️ Manufacturers: Reduce plastic waste and improve sustainability.
📝 Policymakers: Introduce strong, effective regulations.
🗑️Consumers: Make more mindful choices in your everyday life.⬇️

Plastic pollution affects us all, and tackling it requires collective action - there’s no single solution.⬇️

🥇A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers who joined our 'River Litter Detectives' event on Friday! Together on the Thames foreshore in Fulham, we cleared numerous small litter items from the riverbank.🧵⬇️

#ThamesRdWetland @thames21.bsky.social Largely sunny 30th Jan. 8 volunteers did 36 person-hrs 45 mins cutting Reed, pollarding Sallows. Red Kite seen. Sign-up for our next staffed sessions, Fris Feb 13th + Mar 13th
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All kit provided. Basic refreshments. Nearby loos.

🗓️Join our River Litter Detectives event on 11th Feb at Broomhouse Dock, Fulham.

🚮You’ll learn about the impact of plastic pollution, take part in a litter survey, and help us collect and categorise waste on the foreshore.

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Thames21 unveils community-led data tool to help build picture of river health - Thames21 Environmental charity Thames21 has launched a new online dashboard that – for the first time – brings together key datasets on river health gathered by...

This data is sourced from monitoring initiatives such as Water Rangers and ‘The Riverfly Partnership’ workspace on Cartographer, where citizen scientists trained by Thames21 contribute their results. More details here: www.thames21.org.uk/2026/01/tham...

The dashboard collates water quality and ecology surveys from eight catchments across London and the Thames Basin.⬇️

🧪We have launched a new online dashboard that - for the first time - brings together key datasets on river health gathered by citizen scientists across London and the Thames Basin. 🧵⬇️
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