We welcomed hundreds of people to our Show of Hands event on 28th June. All of them increasingly appalled by the Thames Water proposals. We had lots of questions, which we thought we would capture here for general circulation The size of the abstraction facility Some people were not really sure how big the abstraction …
In late 2023, approximately 2,300 people objected to Thames Water’s original plans, forcing them to change their proposal. If 1,000s of people register their objection via the consultation, we have a better chance of stopping the Thames Sewage Pump. How to object There are different ways for people to register their objections. At SOLAR, we …
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 …
We now have the dates for Thames Water’s statutory consultation. Thames Water’s communications suggest you need to register to attend however this is an open consultation that mean anyone can attend without any registration. We would encourage as many people to attend and give your feedback on the proposals. We want to make sure we …
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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
Our May 2025 update with news on SOLAR events and activities is now available to read and review online by clicking here. We are looking for people to get involved in the campaign, visit our Join Us Page for more information.
We are pleased to let people know that on Monday 16th June, between 7&9pm, the Teddington Society, in collaboration with the Lensbury Club are arranging an event to help local people appreciate the issues and understanding the threats and pressures on the Thames. There will be presentations from local river groups with Q&A on Thames …
Over the last few weeks another Thames Water letter has been landing on door mats, some on houses that are now well versed with the Teddington DRA proposals, others who are hearing about how the scheme affects them for the first time. As a result, here at SOLAR we have had lot of emails from …
Art students from Richmond upon Thames College join Sir Steve Redgrave’s recent call for Thames Water to stop plans to pump treated sewage into the River Thames. Their winning design, a permanent piece of art, was unveiled on Thursday 27 March outside The Anglers Pub in Teddington by the local MP, Munira Wilson (Twickenham). ‘Withering Time’ …
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