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East of England news quiz 16 May: Robbie Williams, Thames Valley Police and Ipswich Town

BBC News 16 May 2026
From warnings about goldfish to far-off footy fans, how many questions can you get right? .
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Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton win battle to stop 29-storey block being built by Thames

The Guardian 16 May 2026
Celebrities including Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger have defeated plans to build a 29-storey tower on the banks of the River Thames.
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‘You feel you’ve conquered the world’: a Thames swimmer on the river’s first bathing site ...

The Guardian 16 May 2026
While there are still days the Thames is so dirty even dogs avoid it, steps are being taken to restore public waterways ... Thames.
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Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers shine from Thames Path 100 to Ripon 10

Yahoo Daily News 16 May 2026
Correspondent. Sat, 16 May 2026 at 5.04 am UTC·2 min read ... Ultra-Endurance and Marathon SuccessAdvertisement. Advertisement. Advertisement. In a display of pure "Heat and Heart," the Thames Path 100 saw runners battle baking 25°C temperatures ... .
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Unused Thames Valley Police body armour sent to war in Ukraine

BBC News 15 May 2026
A police force says the initiative is already saving lives and money. .
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London's first designated bathing area in Thames opens in boost for capital's wild swimmers

London Evening Standard 15 May 2026
The stretch of river between Ham and Kingston-upon-Thames in south-west London will be the river’s first monitored swimming area ... .
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Week in wildlife: super-rare bongos, ducks on parade and Marmalade the Thames seal

The Guardian 15 May 2026
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world ....
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London’s first River Thames bathing spot opens today – here’s where to find it

The Independent 15 May 2026
The official bathing season begins on Friday and will run until September 30 .
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Thames Water say Alfold infrastructure cannot cope with 400 homes

BBC News 15 May 2026
The decision on the Surrey housing development will be made at a five-day public appeal hearing .
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Developer can’t get no satisfaction as Jagger wins battle to stop Thames tower block

The Independent 15 May 2026
The plan has been rejected as it would ‘cause a dramatic change to the skyline’ .
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Elderly man rescued after falling down Thames River embankment

CTV 15 May 2026
An elderly man had to be rescued after he slipped down an embankment towards the Thames River on Friday. .
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Welcome to the Costa del Thames, where it’s swimming with Bluetits

The Daily Telegraph 15 May 2026
But the swimmers are in fact just 10 miles west of Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, exercising on London’s first section of the River Thames to be named an official bathing site ... The designation marks a significant recovery for London’s Thames.
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Work on Reading road shut by Thames Water could run until July

BBC News 14 May 2026
The junction of Bennet Road and the A33 has been closed since 18 October after a sewer collapse. .
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