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Royal swan count sees numbers on Thames resurface after dip
The traditional "swan upping" search finds more positive news about swans on the Thames this year.

Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for one million people across four counties
Thames Water says a lack of rain and increasing demand has stretched its supplies.

UK's largest road tunnel project awarded Ł590m
Work on the Lower Thames Crossing is expected to begin in 2026 and finish by 2032.

Couple save six people after boat explodes on river
The couple were walking along the Thames when they heard screaming coming from a boat.

Bosses' bonuses banned at six water companies
Firms including Thames Water have been stopped for paying rewards to executives under new rules.

Body found in search for girl missing in Thames
A body has been found in the search for a girl missing in the River Thames, police say.

Thames-Coromadel at risk to climate-related hazards, says report
The Waikato Regional Council claims all roads in the district are threatened and communities likely to be isolated.

The Papers: 'Ł123m down the drain' and 'Better than a slap'
Thames Water faces a major fine and France's president cosies up with his wife on Thursday's front pages.

Coromandel’s SH25 closed due to slips
Large rocks have blocked Thames Coast Road; detour via Whitianga advised.

Thames Water hit with biggest ever penalty over sewage and shareholder payouts
Thames Water must pay a Ł104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and Ł18.2m relating to shareholder dividends.

Thames Water halts bonus scheme as No 10 says rewarding failure 'not acceptable'
The company pauses its "retention scheme", which pays out cash to top executives linked to its rescue loan.

Person found critically ill on Waikato highway
State Highway 25 near Thames is open again after a person was found on the road critically ill.

Police incident closes section of State highway 25 in Coromandel Peninsula
A short section of the highway between Kopu and Thames was shut, NZTA advised.

Thames Water 'extremely stressed', warns boss
The company's future remains uncertain as it posts losses of Ł1.65bn for the year to March.

Thames MSD staff refuse to work at mould, sewage smelling office any longer
Thames Ministry of Development staff have relocated to Paeroa, 33 kilometres away.

Auckland heavy showers expected - thunderstorm warnings lifted
MetService said a severe thunderstorm doused eastern Auckland this afternoon, but it has weakened and moved into the Firth of Thames.

Thames Water's future in doubt after investor pulls out
The setback increases the possibility that the company will collapse into a government supervised administration.

Thames-Coromandel at risk to climate-related hazards, says report
The Waikato Regional Council claims all roads in the district are threatened and communities likely to be isolated.

Search for girl missing in River Thames suspended
A boy was recovered from the water and taken to hospital, but the girl has not been found.

Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
Thames Water faces a record fine, mounting debts, and crumbling infrastructure. How did it get to this point?

Suspects held longer after police officer injured
Thames Valley Police says two men remain in custody after a warrant of further detention was granted.

Thames Water bonuses could be blocked by regulator
New rules mean Ofwat could step in to prevent under-performing water companies paying any bonuses.