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River Severn has a history of drama across the shires - Jul 25, 2007 Times OnlineTewkesbury, Gloucestershire, is no stranger to floods in summer. On July 19, 1587, the Severn flooded the town after “a sudden inundation overflowed the ... River Severn barrage power plan moves step closer - May 7, 2008 Times OnlinePlans for a ten-mile barrage across the River Severn, which could generate 5 per cent of the UK's electricity needs, moved closer yesterday with the ... Alert as River Severn levels rise - Jan 23, 2008 BBC NewsA severe flood alert has been removed from part of the River Severn in Worcestershire, although the river is still rising elsewhere. ... Vicar's son, 17, dies swimming in River Severn - Jun 30, 2009 Telegraph.co.ukA teenager who drowned after going swimming in the River Severn with friends has been named by police as Tony Ballard, a vicar's son. ... Barriers brought to River Severn - Dec 8, 2007 BBC NewsThe Environment Agency is monitoring the level of the River Severn in case heavy rain causes flooding. Flood barriers will be brought from Kidderminster to ... Man's body found by River Severn - Jul 18, 2005 BBC NewsA post-mortem examination is due to take place on the body of an 86-year-old man whose body was found by the River Severn near Worcester. ... Woman found dead in River Severn - Nov 24, 2009 BBC NewsAn 85-year-old woman has been discovered dead in the River Severn in Powys, says Dyfed-Powys Police. The pensioner's body was found in Newtown on Monday ... River Severn body could be missing Telford man - Feb 3, 2010 BBC NewsPolice believe a body found in a river in Shropshire is that of a missing man whose brother was found dead. Ted Corbett, 66, disappeared on 21 December ... River Severn flood alert remains - Nov 20, 2009 BBC NewsA flood warning is still in place on the River Severn in Shrewsbury after heavy rain across the region. Several minor roads in the north of the county were ... Toddler rescued from River Severn - Aug 2, 2008 BBC NewsA toddler has been rescued after falling into the River Severn in Worcestershire, ambulance staff said. The girl, thought to be about two years old, ... Warnings taken off River Severn - Nov 30, 2009 BBC NewsSeveral roads in Shrewsbury remain closed although the Environment Agency has taken a flood warning off the River Severn. Sydney Avenue in Castlefields and ... River Severn reaches peak in town - Jan 21, 2008 BBC NewsThe River Severn has reached its peak in Shrewsbury, but levels will remain high for up to 48 hours, according to the Environment Agency. ... Over 200,000 homes face flood power cuts - Jul 23, 2007 Reuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of properties face power cuts if a plant near Gloucester is flooded by the rising river Severn, ... Tidal power of River Severn could fuel 5% of homes in UK's biggest... - Jan 27, 2009 Daily MailBy David Derbyshire. But soon a cluster of giant coastal lagoons could be appearing in one of Britain's busiest estuaries. ... Two hurt in River Severn rescue - Apr 23, 2006 BBC NewsThe emergency services were called to a stretch of the River Severn at Monkmoor, where an 88-year-old man was in the water. ... Flood warnings for Severn and Wye - Dec 11, 2006 BBC NewsRecent heavy rain has seen the River Severn reach a peak in Bridgnorth, ... There are seven flood warnings along the River Severn, which means there is a ... Body Of 10-Year-Old Boy Found In River Severn In Gloucestershire | UK... - Jul 28, 2008 Sky NewsThe body of a 10-year-old boy who was swept away by the River Severn has been recovered. A major rescue operation had been launched to find the unnamed ... In Pictures: The River Severn - Aug 28, 2009 BBC NewsSunset, by Judy Bill, features in "The Secret Severn" - an exhibition of photographs, on display at The Painswick Centre until 31 August 2009. ... Study looks at new Severn bridge - Aug 2, 2005 BBC NewsCouncillors from a number of district, town and parish councils in the county have formed a Third River Severn Committee to campaign for a new bridge. ... Flooded village to get protection - Jan 21, 2010 BBC NewsThe River Severn remains on alert from Saturday after snow and ice melted. The Environment Agency said both the River Severn and River Avon in ... Crown wins squatter's rights over River Severn - Feb 21, 2008 WalesOnlineTHE Crown won the right to claim “squatter's rightsâ€? yesterday after winning a titanic legal struggle with a “Lord of the Manorâ€? who claimed ownership of ... Elgar and the River Severn bridge - Oct 22, 2009 BBC News...by Max Sinclair. In 1781, a new stone bridge was constructed in Worcester by the great engineer John Gwynne RA, who also built Shrewsbury, ... Man guilty of pleasure boat death - May 4, 2005 BBC NewsThe helmsman of a boat which sank on the River Severn in Worcestershire has been convicted of the manslaughter of a woman who died in the accident. ... River levels prompt flood alert - Jan 10, 2007 BBC NewsThe Environment Agency said levels on the River Severn in Shropshire were still rising ... Last month heavy rain saw the River Severn reach a peak in the ... West Mercia Police Name River Severn Drowning Victim As Worcester … - Jun 30, 2009 Sky NewsA vicar's son who drowned after going swimming in a river with friends has been named by police. Tony James Ballard, from Worcester, died on Monday after ... UK braced for more heavy rainfall - Jan 18, 2008 BBC NewsWe are concerned about the River Severn. It is steadily dropping, but will soon be elevated by rain from north Wales. "We can expect intense bursts of rain, ... Woman's body pulled out of Severn - Jul 1, 2007 BBC NewsThe River Severn has been badly hit by flooding in recent weeks. A post-mortem examination will be carried out on Monday to determine the cause of death. Severn Sands invests £1m in 1,400-ton dredger - Jul 20, 2005 WalesOnlineThe company dredges sand from the River Severn for sale to builders' merchants. Finance for the purchase and conversion work on the ship was arranged by ... Storm surge promises the spectacular Severn Bore - Mar 10, 2008 Times OnlineThe bore is Britain's most spectacular natural phenomenon – a tidal wave that rushes in from the sea up the River Severn for up to around 32km (20 miles). ... Flood barriers remaining in place - Jan 13, 2007 BBC NewsIn Worcester, flooding from the River Severn put the New Road county cricket ground underwater, and saw rowers heading around the Pitchcroft Race Course. ... Some Worcestershire Ferries on the River Severn - Dec 5, 2006 Worcester NewsIn Victorian Times people who didn't have horse drawn transport, or wish to travel by stagecoach, had to walk to visit places and people within the county. ... Climate change escape route for animals - Apr 23, 2008 Telegraph.co.ukIt will run along both sides of the River Severn, thinner in the north and wider in the south as the river nears the estuary. ... Midland flood warnings in place - Mar 7, 2007 BBC NewsThe River Severn in Worcestershire is peaking at 5m (16ft). ... On the River Severn, flood warnings are in place between Worcester and Tewkesbury, ... Human foot found by the River Severn - Mar 23, 2009 Mirror.co.ukOfficers launched an investigation to identify who the decomposed body part belonged to and how they died. A couple made the grisly find by the River Severn ... Severn warnings eased.(News) | Article from The Birmingham Post ( … - Dec 16, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam Research...find The Birmingham Post (England) articles. Towns and villages along the River Severn saw their flood warnings stepped down yesterday . Most flood defe... River levels have peaked, Environment Agency says - Jan 13, 2008 Bromsgrove AdvertiserContrary to the agency's expectations, water levels in the River Severn ... "Water levels are now dropping in both the River Severn and the Avon," the ... Severn Sands invests pounds 1m in 1,400-ton dredger.(Business) |... - Jul 20, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Western Mail - HighBeam ResearchThe company dredges sand from the River Severn for sale to builders' merchants. ... Nick Barne, 31, was riding his powerful jet-ski on the River Severn when ... Gloucestershire - on the cheap - Mar 3, 2007 Telegraph.co.ukThe River Severn, like the Klondike, snakes through an area of outstanding natural ... Now, however, Gloucester and the River Severn are set to renew their ... British Waterways announce new licences procedure for River Severn - Mar 24, 2006 Waterscape.com/blog - Waterscape.com/blogFrom 10 April 2006 boats will not be able to pass through the locks on the River Severn (from Lincomb Lock to Gloucester Docks) without a valid craft ... Severn Barrage should be scrapped in favour of tidal reef - RSPB - Nov 25, 2008 Telegraph.co.ukThe tidal power at the mouth of the River Severn has the potential to generate up to 5 per cent of the UK's electricity needs. ... Iona Singleton wins TS Eliot prize shadowing scheme - May 1, 2009 The GuardianI love the River Severn. I see it every time I cross the bridge into Wales, half water, half mud, half river, half sea. Philip Gross captures it perfectly ... Grants help on floods; RIVER SEVERN MP gives support.(News) | Article... - Dec 13, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchGrants help on floods; RIVER SEVERN MP gives support.(News) ... find Birmingham Mail (England) articles. Byline: By Jonathan Walker RESIDENTS living near ... Over 200,000 homes face power cuts - Jul 24, 2007 Reuters UKLONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of properties face power cuts if a plant near Gloucester is flooded by the rising river Severn, ... Philip Gross wins TS Eliot Poetry Prize - Jan 20, 2010 WalesOnlineREPEATEDLY crossing the River Severn and then living in Wales beside the estuary ... He became fascinated by the River Severn and its different appearances ... Angling: Apprentice Ryan in Severn heaven with double top; Hook, Line... - Oct 11, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchI can report a stand-out catch made on the River Severn at Diglis Weir ... RAY Marney from Wolverhampton bagged a 61/2lb barbel on the River Severn at ... … falls at final hurdle - the River Severn.(News) - The Birmingham... - Sep 5, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchRacehorse falls at final hurdle - the River Severn.(News) ... find The Birmingham Post (England) articles. Firefighters had to rescue a racehorse that fell ... Tragedy as body of missing boy, 10, is found by River Severn - Jul 29, 2008 Mirror.co.ukThe body of a 10-year-old boy who went missing while playing on mud flats was recovered yesterday. The youngster vanished as he played with friends next to ... Flood warnings to remain in place - Nov 21, 2009 BBC NewsFlood watch warnings remain in place on the River Severn in Shropshire ... A flood warning for the River Severn in Shrewsbury on Friday has been cleared. ... Man rescued as narrow boat sinks - Nov 20, 2007 BBC NewsThe man was rescued from the River Severn by fire crews using a boat at the ... Marker buoys have been placed on the River Severn to mark where the boat is. Power station saved as floodwaters recede - Dec 7, 2009 The GuardianThree are on the river Severn, two on the Thames and one on the River Ock in ... The Environment Agency (EA) said the River Severn at Gloucester had peaked ... Racehorse falls at final hurdle - the River Severn - Sep 5, 2005 ic Birmingham.co.ukFirefighters had to rescue a racehorse that fell into the River Severn after it had finished a race at Worcester Racecourse yesterday. ... Homely haven with views of the river Severn. - Jun 3, 2006 Free with registration - Europe Intelligence Wire - AccessMyLibrary.comTidenham is a Gloucestershire hamlet that I know well, having spent a few years of my childhood in close proximity. It was while out cycling that I decided ... River Severn is a surfers' paradise - Apr 19, 2007 MetroSurfers enjoy a leisurely ride on the Severn Bore, a series of waves caused by a tidal surge, as they are swept inland up the River Severn. ... Fund to support River Severn tidal power projects unveiled - Apr 2, 2009 Wave & Tidal Energy NewsA fund to assist the development of generating electricity from tidal power in the UK's River Severn was lauched today (2nd April) by the UK government. ... Flood warning for town in place - Sep 8, 2008 BBC NewsThe Environment Agency kept a warning for the River Severn in the town, but the borough council earlier said its water levels had already dropped. ... Flood barriers go up as the River Severn swells in city centre - Nov 10, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Newsquest Media Group Newspapers - Factiva, from Dow JonesEnvironment Agency staff worked through the night to put up temporary flood barriers along Hylton Road. The decision to install the barriers was made at 5pm ... Article: Best thing about working here was your workmates.(Business) ... - Dec 13, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchA spokesman said the River Severn had reached its peak in Shrewsbury but ... Shrewsbury are fine at the moment. The River Severn has peaked in Shrewsbury so ... Five projects make river Severn tidal power shortlist - Jan 28, 2009 PublicTechnology.netA proposed shortlist of schemes to generate clean, green electricity from the power of the tides in the Severn estuary has been unveiled by the Department ... Flood threat grows as rain falls - Jan 18, 2008 BBC NewsThe Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for the River Severn from Buildwas ... Flood watches are in place for the rest of the River Severn through ... … : Ian's carping over huge 26lb catch on River Severn; Hook, Line... - Sep 19, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchAngling: Ian's carping over huge 26lb catch on River Severn; Hook, Line AND SINKER.(Sport) ... find Birmingham Mail (England) articles. Article: Worcester braced for renewed flooding.(News) - The Birmingham... - Dec 9, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchA spokesman said the River Severn had reached its peak in Shrewsbury but ... Shrewsbury are fine at the moment. The River Severn has peaked in Shrewsbury so ... Article: Angling: Huge chub catch on the Severn.(Sports) - Sports... - Feb 19, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Sports Argus - HighBeam ResearchSports) ... find Sports Argus (Birmingham, England) articles. Byline: Gareth Purnell THE River Severn at Shrewsbury has produced a chub thought to be bigger ... Schoolboy drowned in River Severn - Aug 13, 2009 thisisgloucestershire.co.ukThe mother of a Gloucestershire schoolboy who drowned after being swept away in the River Severn, last night said there were not enough warning signs. ... Government warns flood risk still high - Jan 22, 2008 Reuters UKThe severe warning was for the River Severn around Bewdley. Other warnings were on the River Severn, the Rivers Yarrow and Darwen in Lancashire and the ... Article: WALES: BIG PICTURE.(Features) - Daily Post (Liverpool,... - May 20, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Daily Post - HighBeam ResearchA spokesman said the River Severn had reached its peak in Shrewsbury but ... Shrewsbury are fine at the moment. The River Severn has peaked in Shrewsbury so ... Article: Floods as River Severn bursts its banks; Freeze frame... - Feb 16, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchFloods as River Severn bursts its banks; Freeze frame January 6, 1998.(Features) ... find The Birmingham Post (England) articles. Lorry drama in River Severn - Oct 8, 2008 expressandstar.comA full-scale underwater search was started when a lorry crashed into the River Severn. It was feared the driver had been swept away at Arley near ... PC who died in shooting had been commended five times - Dec 16, 2008 The Guardian..."The first divisional commendation was for an incident in which he rescued a man trying to jump into the river Severn from the English bridge in Shrewsbury ... Arlingham, Kingsholm, Hardwicke, Tom Haile, River Severn - Aug 7, 2008 thisisgloucestershire.co.ukTEARS filled a Severnside church for the funeral of 10-year-old Tom Haile who lost his life to the river. Family and friends of adventurous Tom heard how he ... Article: Drunken husband batters wife with 8lb fish.(News) - Birmingha... - Aug 5, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Evening Mail - HighBeam ResearchShe suffered a bloody nose and bruising Cole had been given the 3ft long pike by a friend who caught it fishing on the River Severn on Monday. ... River Severn levels begin to rise - Nov 27, 2009 Worcester NewsPEOPLE living and working near the river Severn were nervously watching as water levels were expected to peak today. Some flooding has been seen along the ... Article: A tranquil Midland.(Features) - The Birmingham Post (England)... - Aug 11, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchA spokesman said the River Severn had reached its peak in Shrewsbury but ... Shrewsbury are fine at the moment. The River Severn has peaked in Shrewsbury so ... Two held over death of man found in River Severn - Apr 16, 2008 BirminghamMail.netTWO people were arrested in a dramatic dawn raid today by detectives hunting the killers of a Black Country lorry driver. The couple, a man and a woman, ... River Severn power row breaks out - Jan 6, 2009 Building.co.ukBy Michael Willoughby. US engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has been accused of overestimating the cost of an environmentally friendly alternative ... People say no to River Severn barrage plans - Oct 29, 2008 Gloucestershire GazetteIn a recent survey, conducted by Stop the Barrage Now campaign, 82 percent of those asked said they do not want a barrage if it will cause job loses, ... River Severn can provide green energy - Jun 25, 2007 Motor Boat and YachtingA company set up to bring the River Severn back to life has moved a step nearer installing water-powered generators in inflatable weirs. ... Wales News Wales on flood alert - Jan 20, 2008 WalesOnline...the River Wye at Glasbury; the River Severn from Caerhowel to Trewern and the River Severn from Glandulais to Caerhowel including Newtown. ... Bored surfers surfing the River Severn Bore - Aug 24, 2009 NewsLiteIf you live in Gloucestershire your options for going surfing are somewhat limited, which is why when the River Severn swells with the tidal bore it's time ... … coach Ben Reynolds rescues mother and child from River Severn - Jun 11, 2008 BirminghamMail.netA BIRMINGHAM University boating coach was today hailed for his quick-thinking after helping rescue a mum and her baby from the River Severn. ... 1965 floods on archive news film - Dec 15, 2009 BBC NewsAt the height of the floods, the River Severn was 15 feet 10 inches (4.82m) ... By Friday 10 December, a River Severn Authority figure was quoted as saying ... Article: ANGLING: GREAT CATCH:.(Sports) - Sports Argus (Birmingham, … - Oct 22, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Sports Argus - HighBeam ResearchDroitwich angler Chris Roadnight took this fine 19lb 14oz common carp while fishing the River Severn at Holt Fleet. Chris, who used to live in Birmingham ... Body found in River Severn believed to be missing man from Ramsden - Dec 3, 2008 Oxford Times - The Oxford TimesThe body of a man found in the River Severn is believed to be missing man Andrew Wallis. Mr Wallis, 51, of Lower End, Ramsden, was last seen at his home ... Cold enough to freeze the river - Dec 22, 2009 BBC NewsOn the 25 January, the River Severn was frozen, and a printing press was set up on the ice by Mr ... On the 21 February, the River Severn was again frozen, ... Stuck in the mud: Elderly woman's ordeal after becoming trapped for... - Dec 22, 2008 Daily MailMrs Hill became trapped overnight in mud near the River Severn and is now ... She was found by a man walking along the River Severn at 9am yesterday morning ... Article: Angling: SEVERN HEAVEN FOR FEW DAYS! ANGLING.(Sports) - … - Mar 11, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Sports Argus - HighBeam ResearchDistrict AS match on the River Severn at Coalport - and a worthy ... ... ALL the proof you need that the River Severn is fishing well can be seen above, ... HUMAN FEET FOUND IN SEVERN NOT RICHEY MANIC'S - Nov 30, 2009 NME.comGWENT POLICE have ruled out a link between missing Manic Street Preachers guitarist RICHEY EDWARDS and a pair of decomposed feet found near the RIVER SEVERN ... … news bulletin: Boy's body found in River Severn search.(News) -... - Jul 29, 2008 Pay-Per-View - Western Mail - HighBeam Research...uk news bulletin: Boy's body found in River Severn search.(News) ... find Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) articles. THE body of a 10-year-oldboy, ... There's somethin' fishy going on; RIVER SEVERN.(News) | Article from ... - Aug 15, 2007 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchThere's somethin' fishy going on; RIVER SEVERN.(News) ... find Birmingham Mail (England) articles. THE epic journey of a fabled fish in the River Severn is ... Flood barriers up in Upton-upon-Severn - Jan 17, 2010 BBC NewsThe agency has put a warning in place for the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury, in Gloucestershire. It said it included Upton-upon-Severn and ... Article: Four die after fishing trip.(News) - Daily Post (Liverpool,... - Jun 14, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Daily Post - HighBeam ResearchA spokesman said the River Severn had reached its peak in Shrewsbury but ... Shrewsbury are fine at the moment. The River Severn has peaked in Shrewsbury so ... Britain on full flood alert - Jan 21, 2008 The SunThe Environment Agency (EA) has a total of 45 flood warnings in place including at the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury and from Tewkesbury to ... River Severn to peak after downpours bring chaos.(News) | Article... - Jan 22, 2008 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchRiver Severn to peak after downpours bring chaos.(News) ... find The Birmingham Post (England) articles. More rain was set to hit Britain last night ... Youngsters make a big splash with river Severn swim - May 6, 2008 Stourbridge NewsBy Lauren Rogers ». Swimmers of all ages wore goggles to take part in the second annual Swim The Severn, raising funds for street children in India. ... … & Gloucestershire Canal Trust secure access to River Severn - Jul 7, 2008 Waterscape.com/blog - Waterscape.com/blogThe weir is situated on the east channel of the River Severn, below the entrance to Gloucester Lock, and is just on the edge of the major redevelopment at ... Farmers' charity Severn challenge. | Article from Daily Post (Liverpoo... - Aug 26, 2009 Pay-Per-View - Daily Post - HighBeam ResearchThe River Severn at Shrewsbury has also been producing ... 22-4-0. Deeside Fishing Tackle,River Severn,Ironbridge, Sun,Nov 231,Darren ... 18-14-0. ... The tide is high: the river Severn could provide 5% of the UK's... - Jan 29, 2007 Free with registration - Chemistry and Industry - AccessMyLibrary.comThe river Severn is renowned for its large surging wave known as the Severn Bore that rolls up the river's estuary as the tide rises. ... River Severn barrage 'too expensive' - Jun 14, 2008 Energy Saving TrustThe proposed River Severn barrage should not go ahead as it is too expensive and other green technologies could produce the same power more cheaply. ... PROPERTY; How do you like those apples?(Features) | Article from … - May 21, 2006 Pay-Per-View - Sunday Mercury - HighBeam ResearchGuy Hall itself has stunning views over adjacent farmland to the River Severn. It is crammed with superb period features including inglenook fireplaces, ... Jumper's body found in Severn; POLICE.(News) | Article from The … - Apr 8, 2008 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Post - HighBeam ResearchHigh water levels on the River Severn have also meant the agency being forced to raise the ... Article: Deja vu as swollen River Severn expected to flood . ... Article: Hook LINE AND SINKER: BAA brought to book by angry dealers.(... - Dec 21, 2005 Pay-Per-View - Birmingham Mail - HighBeam ResearchThe move will be felt most by those tackle dealers on the River Severn. ... A spokesman said the River Severn had reached its peak in Shrewsbury but . ... Body from River Severn identified - 06 Aug 2009 thisisgloucestershire.co.ukThe body of a man which was recovered from the River Severn on July 23 has been identified. Gloucester Coroner's confirmed that the body was that of Andrew Serial surfer celebrates Severn Bore - 06 Aug 2009 ForesterThe 47-year-old loves the thrill of surfing the surge which regularly sweeps up the River Severn estuary, reaching up to 3 metres in mid-stream. Rowing: Grosvenor Rowing Club success at Bewdley Regatta - 06 Aug 2009 ChesterChronicle.co.ukNovice and senior men's and women's squads were all in action in Worcestershire, enjoying closely- fought racing over an 800m course on the River Severn. Doing it for Maisy - 06 Aug 2009 Wigan TodayI'm already thinking about trying a 300-mile canoeing challenge for Maisy along the River Severn." You can still add your support to Danny by searching for RUNNERS URGED TO ENTER WILD GOOSE CHASE - 06 Aug 2009 Community NewswireThe run, organised in association with WWT Slimbridge, will take runners on a multi-terrain, flat course through countryside to the River Severn, Dragons shining on River Severn - Aug 3, 2009 Berrows JournalWORCESTER Dragons and Liverpool's Amathus maintained their winning streaks at the British Dragon Boat Racing Association National League event. Welsh hauliers demand toll reduction - Aug 5, 2009 Road TransportWales has been branded a "second-class relative of England" by hauliers fed up with the huge costs they are forced to shell out to cross the River Severn. Waste incinerator plans in Severn Beach 'are backed by residents' - Aug 4, 2009 Gloucestershire GazetteThe commercial waste incinerator being proposed by the company would see the development of an eight-hectare site on the banks of the River Severn which Rescue boat charity's cash plea - Aug 3, 2009 BBC NewsThe Severn Area Rescue Association (Sara) provides in-shore rescue boat and land search services for the Severn Estuary and part of the River Severn. Car narrowly misses river - Aug 4, 2009 Worcester NewsA DRIVER has narrowly avoided crashing into the river Severn after colliding with railings in Worcester. The blue Vauxhall Corsa was Funeral for river death teenager - Jul 12, 2009 BBC NewsA funeral for a Worcestershire teenager who drowned in the River Severn has taken place. Tony Ballard, 17, of Worcester, died after apparently getting into Stourport on Severn - Aug 3, 2009 Worcester NewsWalk through meadows to the river Severn and turn left to return to Stourport. 7 Turn left, then take the next footpath, at a gate on the right. Renowned poet to host classes for children in Tewkesbury - Aug 3, 2009 Tewkesbury ADMAGIt follows the successful Gloucestershire tour of a dramatised production of Alice's poem about the River Severn - Sleepwalk on The Severn - as part of this Man's body recovered from the River Severn at Epney - Jul 23, 2009 Stroud News and JournalPolice were called to the river near the Anchor Inn in Epney, between Hardwicke and Saul, at 9am today. A member of the public had reported seeing a body in River cruise scheme may be revived - Aug 1, 2009 Shropshire StarA river boat could be taking tourists along a stretch of the River Severn in Shropshire for the first time in about five years. Moves are being made to set Rescue move as two in river - Jul 31, 2009 Shropshire StarEmergency services swung into action at 7pm yesterday after reports of the incident on the River Severn at Sydney Avenue, Castlefields, Shrewsbury. TC's Angling Column - Jul 31, 2009 Dudley NewsHaving struggled for quite some time to land the fish, Emma's arms were so tired she could hardly lift her catch River Severn barbel expert Matt Maginnis Rivals fail to keep up with the Jones - Jul 29, 2009 Burton MailTHE extremes of weather on the River Severn at Bewdley over the weekend resulted in just one win for Burton Leander. Attracting over 500 entries over the Dream start for Flat at Ffos Las - Jul 21, 2009 Telegraph.co.ukEarlier this month Cardiff staged the first Test match west of the River Severn and on Tuesday the Flat racing fraternity gave Ffos Las Village of Arlingham wins prestigious community award - Jul 25, 2009 Gloucestershire GazetteThe rural village, on a small peninsula on the River Severn, was last week awarded the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council's award for most Country diary - Jul 21, 2009 guardian.co.ukSome flow south and some north into the river Severn. The routes of these brooks, with their sinuous twists and turns, are themselves a kind of dreaming, Power and water supplies - two years on - Jul 20, 2009 ForesterBut when the water treatment plant outside Tewkesbury flooded after the banks of the River Severn burst, 150000 homes in the county were left without clean Casting off for a bit of R & R afloat - Jul 15, 2009 BirminghamMail.netThen, once the other side of the city, we were on the River Severn and we were back in a greener landscape. It's not recommended to moor up in Worcester Woman seeks compensation over alleged age discrimination - Jul 23, 2009 Russell Jones & WalkerChristian Wilkins, a spokesman for the school - which is located in the Georgian canal town of Stourport near to the River Severn - denied her claims. DC Casebook: Householder Development - Consent granted for ... - Jul 16, 2009 PlanningResource (subscription)Government has decided that the owner of a grade II* listed hall in mid Wales can retain works carried out to an embankment alongside the River Severn. Abraham's big idea - Aug 4, 2009 Shropshire Star...partly because it was isolated and also because it was still well connected by the River Severn to Bristol and his other trading destinations. Abseil for inland water charity - Jul 29, 2009 Ledbury Reporter...“The RNLI cannot come inshore and we know that the River Severn can be treacherous. They're unpaid volunteers, it is all done from charitable donations and AND THEY'RE OFF: Joe Fanning broke his collarbone - Jul 14, 2009 UK Express...they ran out of water despite being on the banks of the River Severn and Uttoxeter, where the ambulance got stuck ion a waterlogged course crossing. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury - Jul 25, 2009 Shropshire StarThe restaurant at Theatre Severn is a new and upmarket gem waiting to be discovered on the banks of the River Severn. By Laura Dutfield. Search called off in Gloucester - Jul 14, 2009 ForesterA search operation has been called off by the emergency services after reports of a body in the River Severn in Gloucester this morning. UK pledges massive marine power investment - Jul 15, 2009 TG Daily...the South West Regional Development Agency (RDA), and also includes plans to evaluate schemes for generating tidal power from the river Severn estuary. English Cricket Teams Get Uneven Treatment Everywhere but on the Field - Jul 13, 2009 New York TimesAt Worcester the most noticeable sound during the first hour Friday was the chiming of bells from the cathedral whose visibility across the River Severn is Wales trains electrified - Jul 22, 2009 News Wales...the train instead of the car. transport gateway to south Wales by building a surface crossing over the river Severn to replace the ageing Severn Tunnel. Chernobyl children return home - Jul 21, 2009 Malvern Gazette...visiting children enjoyed trips to the West Midlands Safari Park, the SeaLife Centre and were taken go-karting and on a boat trip on the River Severn. Triple test for record entry field - Jul 19, 2009 Malvern GazetteA record number of entrants took part in the race which involved swimming in the river Severn, cycling along country lanes and running down farm tracks to Endangered eels given helping hand - Jul 23, 2009 Sportsecho.co.ukThey have trapped a number of elvers that migrate into the River Severn and re-introduced into the delphs that run into the Witham system. In the wake of Griff Rhys Jones - Jul 23, 2009 Easier (press release)For example, why not explore the beautiful River Severn or the tranquil Shropshire Union Canal on a four-star Tyne Class Narrowboat starting from Worcester Have your say on flooding scheme - Jul 25, 2009 Kidderminster ShuttleAs a first step, the agency is producing a computer model of Riddings Brook, from its source at Trimpley down to where it meets the River Severn, Every little helps Tesco's as they attack workers - Jul 22, 2009 Socialist Party...are voting over strike action against the company's decision to move the centre across the river Severn to Avonmouth, which is only eight miles away. Stunning new apartments for Worcester - Jul 23, 2009 Easier (press release)...of Excellence Award, is situated where the Birmingham and Worcester canal meets the River Severn and has breathed new life into Worcester's riverside. City Dragons go for sixth victory - Jul 30, 2009 Berrows JournalWorcester Dragonflies are competing to be the best-placed second crew on the River Severn next to Worcester Racecourse. Racing will take place between the Street names date back to brothels and red light districts - Jul 19, 2009 Telegraph.co.ukWorcester's Grope Lane disappeared entirely when the Technical College was built by the River Severn, while Oxford changed its name to read Magpie Lane. History on an industrial scale: Part 2 - Jul 15, 2009 Toronto StarA series of 10 superb museums (known as the Ironbridge Gorge Museums) lines the peaceful River Severn. Rent a bike and cruise from one to the next. English clubs target Wales' young stars - Jul 15, 2009 WalesOnlineRobinson, who has left the Blues for Gloucester, even claimed he had green light from the national team management for his move across the River Severn from Swan shot on Dudley canal - Jul 27, 2009 Dudley NewsJenny added: “She will probably be released on the River Severn when she is 100 per cent fit and well, as she can't be brought back to her family as they Tim dominates shock struggle - Jul 23, 2009 Worcester NewsWith the River Severn carrying extra colour, thoughts of big weights were in the minds of the 35 anglers competing. But it did not work out that way as Two-day regatta to pull crowds - Jul 24, 2009 Berrows JournalBEWDLEY Rowing Club are braced for their most important weekend of 2009 when thousands of competitors and spectators descend on the River Severn for their Brilliant barbel for magic Matt - Jul 23, 2009 Berrows JournalRIVER Severn barbel expert Matt Maginnis sent out a warning of intent to the rest of the Shakespeare Championship finalists. [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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