River Thames scheme threatens Shepperton Open water swimmers

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River Thames scheme is a £500m plan to build new waterways next to the river, to cope with overflows and reducing the risk of homes in Surrey being flooded. It'll also create a habitat for wildlife. But one of the new channels will be in Spelthorne. A problem for some people swimming in a lake around there. Almost 40,000 people have signed a petition against it being included.