A trade union has said River Thames lock and weir keepers are set to be balloted for industrial action over safety concerns.

"We are monitoring the situation. Our staff are managing weirs on the River Thames to reduce flood risk. "Avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses." ...

The amount of water leaving the upper Thames watershed would cause flooding of low-lying river flats adjacent to the river from Delaware down to Chatham, it said. "Based on current forecasts ...

warning of potential flooding and ice jam risks along the Thames River as spring melt progresses. A colder-than-usual winter has led to a significant snowpack in the upper Thames River watershed ...

A Surrey town has been named as a site of special scientific interest after it has suffered rising water levels due to rapid urbanisation. Staines-on-Thames is in the Thames Basin and is playing ...

has issued a flood outlook for smaller watercourses and the Thames River, warning of potential localized flooding as warm temperatures and rainfall increase runoff into waterways. Daytime highs ...

Snow melting upstream will boost water levels in the lower Thames River in Chatham-Kent, Lower Thames Valley Conservation ...

River Thames lock keepers are set to vote on strike action over safety fears and ‘serious concerns’ relating to staffing, infrastructure and flooding. GMB Union has written a letter to the Department ...

The EA said workers' and river users' safety is a "top priority" and that it will give further details on "modernising navigation on the Thames" later. The union said severe weather and flooding ...

A floor alert has been issued for the River Thames in Buckinghamshire. The Environment Agency is warning residents in Marlow and Bourne End of rising water levels due to recent rainfall. Though ...

The Lower Thames Valley Conservation Authority (LTVCA) says flooding is possible over the next several days. A flood watch is in effect until next Tuesday, March 11. Officials say municipalities, ...