The count - known as swan upping - is the royal census of birds on the river and dates back to the 12th century. It is designed to give an idea of the health of the swan population, and is carried ...

Swan numbers are beginning to recover on the River Thames after years of decline, an annual royal survey has revealed. A five-day search along the water, completed on Friday, found 115 young swans, up ...

The annual tradition of counting swans on the River Thames has got under way. The count - known as swan upping - is the royal census of birds on the river and dates back to the 12th century.

An annual medieval tradition of counting swans on the River Thames is returning. Swan upping is a royal census of the birds on the river, dating back to the 12th Century, which aims to give an ...

The pretty little town of Abingdon-on-Thames is frequently mentioned as a strong contender for being England's oldest continually inhabited town, with a history dating back at least 6,000 years ...

A £3m improvement scheme at an Oxfordshire sewage works has been completed. Thames Water said the works at Abingdon would ensure the quality of the water in the River Thames was "exceptionally high".

Swan numbers are beginning to recover on the River Thames after years of decline, an annual royal survey has revealed. A five-day search along the water, completed on Friday, found 115 young swans ...