Living on the banks of Old Father Thames gives me a vested interest in the river’s health, usage and upkeep – and like the twice daily high and low tides, there’s a regular stream of ups and downs in the challenges facing our collective liquid asset. This week has seen a cluster of ups which I want to highlight as they demonstrate some good things happening in our capital city. First, the BBC reported that in its first year, the Thames “Super Sewer “, also known as the T

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