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Thames Water bonus should not be paid by customers, regulator to say
The regulator uses new powers to prevent bonuses being funded from customer bills.

The Thames Valley rugby team that outshone the Auld Mug
The most celebrated victory of New Zealand's incredible sporting weekend may have been the one at a small rugby ground in Te Aroha.

Ex-police officer wins Ł1.1m after discrimination
Thames Valley Police told Katrina Hibbert she must stop running a party business, a tribunal hears.

Man charged with owning two dogs who mauled a woman
The man is due to appear in Thames District Court in October.

Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
There are fears that the UK's biggest water firm is close to collapse but how did it come to this?

Old mine shaft getting checked after river turns bright orange
The orange plume is being tracked down the Ohinemuri River to try to understand the impact on the river and the Firth of Thames.

Thames drivers take battle for ‘fair price’ fuel straight to the pump
Thames residents are paying more for fuel than their neighbours, and the AA says consumer action can make a change.

Water companies face Ł168m fines over sewage spills
Thames Water, Northumbrian Water and Yorkshire Water face fines for repeated sewage leaks.

Royal count finds swans hit by air guns
Air-gun and catapult attacks have been blamed for another decline in swans on the River Thames.

'Essential service' in Thames needs to be reopened - National MP
The National MP for Coromandel says residents deserve to know when the Ministry of Social Development office in Thames can be reopened for clients.

'It's just plain theft' - Thames residents fed up with 'ridiculous' fuel prices
Fuel in the town costs between 20-30 cents a litre more than nearby areas.

Thames Water has 11 months until cash runs out
The UK's largest water company saw annual profits increase but its debts also climbed to over Ł15bn.

Lib Dems photobomb the PM in campaign boat
The Liberal Democrat's deputy leader Daisy Cooper sailed behind Rishi Sunak as he spoke to people in Henley-on-Thames.

KKR exploring investment in Thames Water share plan, Sky News reports

Thames Water secures Ł3bn loan to survive into 2025
The UK's biggest utility company agrees a lifeline to help it last until next October.

One missing, five rescued after Thames boat capsizes
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service appealed for the public to avoid the area while the search continues.

Man charged with owning two dogs who mauled a woman
He is due to appear in Thames District Court in October.

Old mine shaft cause of river turning bright orange
The orange plume is being tracked down the Ohinemuri River to try to understand the impact on the river and the Firth of Thames.

German Navy blasts out Darth Vader theme on Thames
Londoners are surprised when a German Navy ship blasts out the music from the Star Wars trilogies.

Dolphin found dead on bank of River Thames
A dolphin is found dead on the bank of the Thames after one was spotted in the water last week.

Thames Hospital shortage: Nurses protest against workload and understaffing
Nurses have picketed outside Thames Hospital to voice frustration at what the union says is constant understaffing and increased workloads in the department.

Thames swan counters hope numbers recover after avian flu
The annual royal census of swans on the River Thames hopes for a recovery after last year's avian flu.

SH25 blocked by slips, fallen trees
The slips on the Thames Coast Road are expected to take some time to clear and motorists are warned to expect long delays.