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TV magician Paul Daniels dies by the River Thames

Paul Daniels has died at his Wargrave home.

He moved to the riverside village in 1998 and enjoyed a view across Shiplake as well as experiencing flooding.

He and his wife Debbie McGee both loved the Thames and faced the flooding with good humour.

 

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Boat Race 2016: Easter Day afternoon

The annual Universities Boat Race from Putney and Mortlake takes place on Easter Day afternoon 27 March.

On Good Friday afternoon 12.30pm to 3pm the river will be closed to navigation between Fulham Railway Bridge and Hammersmith Bridge to allow for rehearsals.

This year Easter Day is the first day of British Summer Time. The clocks go forward.