THE Boat Race returns for the 170th time this weekend – and fans will be preparing to take their place on the banks of the River Thames. The famous old race between Oxford and Cambridge ...

coli) bacteria have been found in the four-mile course across the River Thames, which stretches between Putney and Mortlake in southwest London. The rowers would put themselves at risk of serious ...

ROWING legend Sir Steve Redgrave believes the water quality in the River Thames is a “real worry” ahead of the 2025 Boat Race on Sunday. Environmental charity River Action says results ...

Testing, starting in March 10, by the River Action campaign group along the racing section of the river found that 29.5% of samples exceeded safe limits of E.coli for entering the water. The group ...

The Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities traditionally culminates in the winning team throwing their cox in the water, but campaigners have warned them to "think twice".

The course is four miles, 374 yards (or 6.8 km) long and stretches between Putney and Mortlake on the River Thames. The ...

coli in the River Thames. The Boat Race ... 41 samples were taken at key points between the start of the Boat Race course in Putney and the finish at Chiswick Bridge, where the highest reading ...

As the dominant Cambridge crews mounted the podium outside the Quintin Boat Club, a shout of “Matt” sounded out across the ...

Campaign group River Action, which started testing for the bacteria in the Thames on 10 March ... on E.coli carried out by Fulham Reach Boat Club had shown results "within the 'excellent ...