On Tuesday 29th July, over 200 local residents gathered at the Wharf restaurant in Teddington in a show of unity and defiance. Organized by the team from the Wharf, local businesses and SOLAR (Save Our Lands and River), the meeting was more than a protest—it was a declaration of local pride and environmental care The …
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We are pleased to be working alongside the team from the Mayors for a Drinkable Thames campaign, which is bringing together the Mayors from up and down the river from Teddington to campaign for a drinkable Thames. This means a river that people can swim in safely, where children can learn water sports without fear …
On 3rd June, SOLAR’s Ian McNuff was the first caller into LBC to speak to the Secretary of State, Steve Reed challenging him on Thames Water’s Treated Sewage Pump plan and inviting him to visit Teddington to learn more (see above). Later that same day, Munira Wilson MP followed up the invitation in the House …
SECRETARY OF STATE STEVE REED CHALLENGED BY SOLAR’S IAN MCNUFF LIVE ON LBC Read More »
On Tuesday 13 May, local charity Save Our Lands and River (SOLAR) were interviewed by BBC London News, expressing growing concerns about the Thames Sewage Pump proposed by Thames Water as well as their continued poor performance. Watch the video above or via our Instagram Channel
The Guardian Newspaper covered Thames Water’s success in bypassing local planning authority to fast-track the TDRA scheme by going straight to DEFRA under a Section 35. As we explained in this post, this means Thames Water was able to convince DEFRA that this scheme was of national significance. It also means that all local opposition …
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The Save Our Lands and River Campaign was represented by Richard James on ITV News this week, where we had a chance to share our views on the real concerns about this scheme, which gives Thames Water permission to pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the River above Teddington Weir ever day. Thames …
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BBC News reported on opposition to the Thames Water TDRA scheme, and interviewed members of the local community.
