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Crashed Thames Clipper Had Faulty Control

Marine Accident Investigation Branch publishes report into Clipper crash.

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Weekend Round-Up

As of today there is something you can no longer do in the Thames…. Click through to uncover this and other fascinating timely London factoids.

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New Patrol Boats Named After London’s Bridges

Image: Jim Linwood The River Thames just got a little safer with the introduction of a new breed of patrol boat. The Port of London Authority has commissioned a £2 million fleet of five launches to replace seven older vessels. The new patrols are much …

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100 Years Of The Port Of London Authority

A celebration of 100 years of the Port of London Authority (PLA) began at the Museum of London Docklands yesterday. The temporary exhibition uses archive film and photos to chart the huge changes on the Thames from early Edwardian times to the present day. And …

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Extra, Extra

The husband of Nisha Patel looks set to rot in hell after all as he is found guilty of arranging her murder. Crime figures seem to be falling on London transport. Police reckon scanners are helping. This year’s Open Garden Square thingy-jamboree is on the …