BRITS may not be realise that are 180 tiny islands dotting the River Thames. Not all of them are open to the public – but ...

It was organised by the Rowhedge Heritage Trust, which works on preserving the maritime history of the area ... Daniel/BBC Jim Lawrence, a former Thames barge skipper, was one of the passengers ...

A £20,000 grant will help train a new generation of Thames sailing barge crew in Maldon. The Maldon-based Thames Sailing Barge Trust has been awarded the grant by Trinity House, an ancient ...

OUR January meeting was a return visit by Graham Horn, who this time spoke about the River Thames. As a Blue Badge tour guide ...

But Maldon District Council said a build up of mud was making it increasingly difficult for boats - including the iconic Thames barges - to pass "safely and effectively". The strategy and ...

The council and quay provide space for various fully rigged Thames sailing barges. There has been no significant dredging work in the main areas occupied by the barges since around 2000.

The council's diagram shows the area to be dredged, from the Maritime Centre to The Queen’s Head Pub. The council and quay provide space for various fully rigged Thames sailing barges. There has been ...

Seagoing ships have sailed down the picturesque Hythe Quay in Maldon, Essex, for more than 1,000 years. But Maldon District Council said a build up of mud was making it increasingly difficult for ...