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The Spinney in Sidcup to close for four months for water works
The Spinney in Sidcup will be closed for approximately four months while water mains replacement works are carried out. Bexley Council has issued a temporary traffic order for the closure, which will be in effect only when indicated by traffic signs.
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WorldBromley Council imposes 18‑month traffic restrictions for Thames Water repairs
Bromley Council has issued an order, effective 7 October, that places temporary traffic restrictions on Avondale Road, Berrys Hill, Bromley Road and Yester Road for up to 18 months. The measures, required for Thames Water repair works, include bans on waiting, one‑way traffic and full closures where needed.
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Thames Tideway Tunnel cuts sewage spills by 86% in first year
The Thames Tideway Tunnel has led to an 86% reduction in raw sewage entering the River Thames in 2025, according to Thames Water. The super sewer also prevented approximately 84 tonnes of litter from reaching the waterway.
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WorldEltham Road Closure for Thames Water Valve Works
Prince Rupert Road in Eltham is set to close for approximately five days from Monday, September 7, 2026. The closure by the Royal Borough of Greenwich is to allow Thames Water to carry out essential valve repack works on a water main.
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Burst water main floods major north London road
A burst water main has caused extensive flooding on a major road in north London. Live updates are being provided as emergency services and utility companies work to resolve the issue and restore normal conditions.
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Thames Water repairs burst main cutting supply to Redbridge homes
Thames Water engineers are repairing a burst water main on Chigwell Road in Redbridge, disrupting supply to thousands of homes across east London and Essex. A drive-through bottled water station is operating at Tesco on Southend Road until 9pm on 9 August 2026.
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Roads & Driving · North LondonMuswell Hill Road closed until 11 August after burst water main
Muswell Hill Road is closed between Cranley Gardens and Onslow Gardens after a burst water main. Thames Water crews are on site until 11 August, diverting the 43 and 134 bus routes and causing delays for drivers, Barnet Council has confirmed.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonBromley Council closes roads for Thames Water works until February 2028
Bromley Council issued a temporary traffic order on 5 August 2026 for Thames Water maintenance works, restricting vehicle access on 18 streets. The order lasts up to 18 months, with enforcement under the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986.
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