THIS summer people in Worcestershire are being encouraged to enter an art competition inspired by the canals and rivers of the county. The competition is
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Aqueduct ‘thrill seekers’ targeted in new safety campaign
A NEW safety campaign has been launched by Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust charity in Wales, to deter thrill-seeking stand-up paddle boarders and
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A timely warning after coal boat blaze
THE boating community has rallied round to help Liam Hewlett and Kerry Dainty of Longford Canal Services after their coal and fuel boat Ariel was
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Summer cruising on the Chesterfield Canal
CHESTERFIELD Canal Trust will be holding two Teddy Bears’ Picnic Cruises on Saturday June 16. Bring your own picnic (or order from Tapton Lock Visitor
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Boaters’ plaques
THE Inland Waterways Association (Lancashire & Cumbria Branch) has commissioned a plaque for boaters who cruise the Liverpool Canal Link. Photographic evidence of the boat
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Canal & River Trust announces changes to licensing
THE Canal & River Trust is today letting boaters know the changes it will be making to boat licensing following its consultation. To be phased
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New route to the canal proposed in Regent’s Park
A PROPOSAL has been announced this week to create a new ramp and steps down to the Regent’s Canal from Avenue Road in The Regent’s
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Government pulls the plug on river navigations transfer
THE news that the proposed transfer of river navigations from the Environment Agency has been shelved has been met with disappointment by the Canal &
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Boaters to benefit from £4.4m Nene-regeneration scheme
A FIVE-year partnership to improve, protect and promote the River Nene has been launched, with boaters among the many who will benefit. The Nenescape programme,
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Going for gold… AND THEY GOT IT TIMES FIVE!
ONE of the regular features of the London Boat Show is the presentation of The Yacht Harbour Association’s prestigious Marina of the Year Awards. Voted
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Shroppie repairs get under way
THE Canal & River Trust has begun a major overhaul of the Shropshire Union Canal as part of a five-month winter maintenance programme on canals
Read moreGloucester & Sharpness Canal:
Access, Alexandra Warehouse ADVICE (4pm Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) The shower block access has an electronic timer which will lock the facility between
Read moreShropshire Union Canal:
Towpath closure between Northgate Bridge 123G and King Charles Tower TOWPATH CLOSURE (8am Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) As part of an inspection
Read moreCalder & Hebble Navigation:
Lock 13, Anchor Pit Flood Lock Ends At: Flood Lock, Wakefield NAVIGATION CLOSURE (9am Tuesday 21 November 2017 until further notice) Due to high river
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