According to Peter Ackroyd, the Ravensbourne was named by Julius Caesar, when he spotted a raven flying above a drinking well at the source of the river. This well, now known as Caesar’s Well, is ...

A Lewisham police chase almost ended in a swim in the River Ravensbourne for one officer after a suspect tried to dump his drugs in the water. Police arrested the man following a chase along Brookmill ...

A group of environmentalists are investigating pollution in the River Ravensbourne and are asking members of the public to help them. The Ravensbourne Riverfly Monitoring Initiative is looking for ...

When Londoners say "the river", most will mean the River Thames. But there are 25 other rivers in the Greater London area, with familiar names like the Brent, the Fleet, the Ravensbourne, Stamford ...

Thames Water are investigating reports of a "blue-coloured substance entering the local river" Thames Water is investigating a toxic blue substance which is reportedly killing fish in a south London ...

A £3 million project to improve Beckenham Place Park is nearing completion. The works, which began in November 2023, include improvements to the River Ravensbourne, a reduction of flood risk, and the ...

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Thames Water are investigating reports of a "blue-coloured substance entering the local river" Thames Water is investigating a toxic blue substance which is reportedly killing fish in a south London ...