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A short documentary about King Manoel II of Portugal who was exiled in Twickenham . Courtesy of Tim Harness |
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Wonderful video of water voles and other species in the River Crane. Shot by Dr Sean McCormack of the Ealing Wildlife Group Dec 2021 |
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Tim Harness lives close to Crane Park and has long been intrigued by the tree-covered mounds, concrete foundations and the "Shot Tower". Watch his Explosive Twickenham video here |
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A glorious view of cycling to work along the River Crane through the woods and paths ! Sent to us by notinthepelton July 2021 |
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The Ramblers have discovered the River Crane and added it into their Capital Ring Walk. May 2021 |
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Panorama investigated the scandal of polluted rivers, where water companies have been illegally dumping untreated sewage. The Thames at Barnes and Mogden Water Treatment plant are highlighted. April 2021 |
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A new toadstool was discovered by Andy Overall, who oft leads our fungi walks, near Heathrow airport. Read the news article here or wikipedia entry. December 2020 |
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The maps for the River Crane need checking for accuracy ! Read Saul's blog of how he did it. 31 August 2020 |
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The RFU section of the path along the Duke’s River is open. A great collaboration between Richmond and Hounslow Councils, the RFU and countless volunteers! 26 July 2019 |
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Keen butterfly seekers were in Mereway on the FORCE walk. Joseph kindly created a photographic record of the day. July 2019 |
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FORCE are delighted to have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. See our press release. June 2019 |
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FORCE helped identify pollution on the River Crane. BBC1 "Defenders UK" shows the Environment Agency investigated & prosecuted. 6 December 2018 |
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Hunting for Bugs in the school holidays, spy glasses ready. Read Joseph's blog about the hunt including his own photographs.
11 August 2018 |
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A pollution incident has caused low numbers of invertebrates on the River Crane.
9 March 2018 |
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Duke of Edinburgh Award student regularly help FORCE with activities. One enjoyed the Loop Walk between Twickenham, Hanworth & Feltham so much that she wrote abut it.
24 February 2018 |
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On a raining January day sixteen people joined Dan Keel bird watching alongside the Duke of Northumberland River. Read Dan's blog on the birds spotted.
January 2018 |
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We are very sad to report the death of Dr Tim Elson. Tim was a founder and Trustee of FORCE since 2003. He was a good loyal friend to us all, much loved and respected and will be greatly missed.
January 2018 |
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Coach firm polluted River Crane with toilet waste. Environmental detective work leads to £21,000 fines and £12,000 costs... EA Press Release
December 2017 |
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Tree planting inaugurates new Northcote Nature Reserve in Isleworth
December 2017 |
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Mereway Road Weir - Flow tests to improve flow in the Lower River Crane.
November 2017 |
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Lower River Crane Restoration Vision and Consultation Richmond Borough Council press release
November 2017 and August 2018 |
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A Fungi Foray in Crane Park, one of FORCE's Community Learning Walk and Talks, led by Andy Overall.
October 2017 |
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Duke of Edinburgh's Award volunteers work with FORCE
October 2017 |
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A new carved bench has been put in place along the Duke of Northumberland’s River which celebrates the involvement of a family with the Harlequin Football Club.
August 2017 |
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Outfall Safaris monitor river pollution in the Crane Valley catchment. Joe Pecorelli's blog of 8th May 2017 for Thames21 explains the issues and how Citizen Scientists help.
May 2017 |
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Martin O'Gara reports on our April Volunteer Sunday at Pevensey Nature reserve - the hottest day of 2017 so far.
April 2017 |
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The Marsh Frog is busy in in the River Crane ! A report by the Evening Standard in March explains why ...
March 2017 |
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Birds, Wildlife & Photos on the Duke of Northumberland's River - Saturday 11th February. One of our 2017 season's Community Learning Walks & Talks, led by and blog by Dan Keel
February 2017 |
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Headstone Manor Visit by FORCE with Harrow Council - Saturday 28th January. The first of our 2017 season's Community Learnong Walks & Talks, blog by Jane Satchwell.
January 2017 |
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The Mystery Mill, an exhibition by Year Six of Trafalgar Junior School at the Twickenham Museum.
December 2016 |
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A sad tale of an inquiry in 1871 reported by the Morning Star ' A Suicide of a Mother With her Child'. Photograph permission from Richard Clemence |
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Tour of the River Crane Environment led by FORCE - Friday 20th May 2016 by Sue Palmer (SWLEN) from the SWLEN website.
May 2016 |
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In the News: Crane Park Island features in The Times' 30 best wild places - Saturday February 2016
February 2016 |
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