Janet Richardson

Canalathon along the Grantham Canal

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Janet Richardson

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June 19, 2024

ON SATURDAY June 29, the Grantham Canal will see a group of walkers from Greenfields Countryside Limited and GCS walking 26.2 miles in their own ‘Canalathon’ to raise funds for the Grantham Canal Society. This idea was proposed by Greenfields Countryside Limited following a very successful Corporate Volunteering day in February and has been ably…
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Dredgers remove tons of sediment from canal locks

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Janet Richardson

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June 12, 2024

THE Canal & River Trust is dredging several locks on the Trent & Mersey Canal between Burton-on-Trent and Kings Bromley in Staffordshire. These works, taking place until June 28, will see the trust remove around 25 tons of sediment each from Branston, Dallow and Tattenhill locks, investing around £60,000 in the project. The dredging is…
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Priority repairs to Thatcham canal lock

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Janet Richardson

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June 11, 2024

DIVERS have taken to the water of the Kennet & Avon Canal in Thatcham as the Canal & River Trust carries out repairs to Colthrop Lock. One of the busiest on the river section of the canal, the lock had developed leaks caused by general wear and tear. The trust prioritised work to fix the…
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Rubber ducks and dragon boats return to Paddington Basin

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Janet Richardson

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June 10, 2024

THE Rubber Duck Race and Dragon Boat Regatta are making a splash again in July on the Paddington Arm in aid of the Cosmic charity. It supports the children’s and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary’s and Queen Charlotte’s Hospitals in London.. Lynsey Carrington, acting chief executive for Cosmic, said: “We hope to raise…
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Adventures with wildlife: How wildlife aware are you?

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Janet Richardson

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June 7, 2024

MONDAY sees the start of the Green Blue’s Boating Wildlife Aware Week (June 10-14), an awareness campaign from the RYA’s environmental programme. The annual campaign celebrates the amazing animals and birds that we share our blue spaces with and promotes best practice methods for minimising wildlife disturbance. Here are The Green Blue’s top tips…
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Celebrating 30 years since Bridgwater & Taunton Canal reopening

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Janet Richardson

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June 5, 2024

CANAL lovers in Somerset are marking 30 years since the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal was reopened, with a flotilla of boats and a celebration at the Somerset Boat Centre on Saturday and Sunday June 8-9. Connecting the towns of Bridgwater and Taunton, the 14-and-a-half mile waterway, cared for by Canal & River Trust, boasts nearly…
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Hayes Canal Festival returns with day of fun

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Janet Richardson

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June 4, 2024

A SUNDAY of fun on the canal is returning with the annual Hayes Canal Festival confirmed for Sunday June 23, 2024. The event, run by the Canal & River Trust, has been made possible this year through the generous financial support from Colt Data Centre Services and building services company T Clarke. There will be…
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CRT customer service facilities update

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Janet Richardson

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May 31, 2024

THE Canal & River Trust is looking to fill gaps between its boater facilities to bring them in line with its policy to ensure a consistent level of service. Over the past year, the trust has been rolling out fully contactless payment options on pump out machines, modernising the facilities, making them more robust, and…
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Museum launches new deaf character

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Janet Richardson

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May 28, 2024

VISITORS to Dudley’s Black Country Living Museum during half term will meet ‘David Smith’, a new historic character. He represents real people’s memories sharing the importance of the deaf community and how deaf clubs flourished during the 1960s, as well as the barriers in society that they have historically faced. David has been developed as…
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Less boats – and licences – in London & South East

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Janet Richardson

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May 24, 2024

THE Canal & River Trust’s National Boat Count, conducted in the spring each year, has seen a 1.4% drop in boat numbers on its network across England and Wales. It also saw a 1.2% increase in unlicensed boats, meaning licence compliance now stands at 91.8%. Nationally, 32,602 boats were recorded on the trust’s enforceable waters,…
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Museum’s stolen tilley lamps recovered

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Janet Richardson

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May 24, 2024

THREE ‘Tilley’ lamps stolen from the National Waterway Museum Ellesmere Port have been recovered thanks to the keen eye of a Canal & River Trust volunteer who spotted them for sale on eBay. The trust’s museums team alerted the police, who recovered the items. The seller is now assisting police. CRT manager of national collections…
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Gloucester bridge reopens to tall ships

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Janet Richardson

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May 23, 2024

THE Canal & River Trust is preparing to welcome a flotilla of vessels into Gloucester for the popular Tall Ships Festival following repairs to a major lift bridge. During an inspection, cracks were found at the base of a mast on High Orchard Bridge, which carries St Ann Way over the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal…
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Canal restoration gets under way in Staveley

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Janet Richardson

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May 23, 2024

THE Chesterfield Canal Trust celebrated the start of its latest phase of restoration with a groundbreaking ceremony at Staveley on Friday May 17. Lee Rowley MP, Toby Perkins MP and Coun Tricia Gilby, leader of Chesterfield Borough Council and vice-chairman of the Staveley Town Deal Board, were joined by Tony Mitchell, a director of O’Brien…
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Derby Bustler Market makes Mercia Marina home for event

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Janet Richardson

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May 22, 2024

GET ready for a sensational day of food, fun and family-friendly entertainment as Derby’s beloved Bustler Market brings its vibrant street food scene to Mercia Marina on Saturday June 1 from 11am to 6pm. Established in 2017, Bustler Market has become an award-winning street food event, known for its lively atmosphere and top-notch vendors. This…
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