Leaving Shepperton, B crossed the Thames to the nearby town of Walton.

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Earley Town Council said Thames Water had scheduled the repair for 18 February, but no work had taken place.

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Stop to refuel at Kingston upon Thames, a charming Surrey market town 10 miles from London, with a daily fruit and vegetable market that dates back to 1170.

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The Kent town of Ashford and part of the Thames Gateway, also in Kent, were among the areas earmarked as centres for new homes by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.

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